Firefighters called to car fire near University of Newcastle

Firefighters extinguished a car on University Drive at Mayfield Tuesday evening after a fire apparently broke out in the engine bay of a small sedan.

An emergency response crew was called to the scene around 5.50pm where they set about extinguishing the fire, which caused extensive damage to the front end of the vehicle.

A spokesperson for the NSW Fire Brigade said only one vehicle was involved and firefighters were still on the scene around 6.30pm. There was no indication anyone had been injured as a result.

Firefighters on the scene of a car fire near the Univeristy of Newcastle at Mayfield Tuesday afternoon. Picture by Matthew Kelly

Firefighters on the scene of a car fire near the Univeristy of Newcastle at Mayfield Tuesday afternoon. Picture by Matthew Kelly

Firefighters on the scene of a car fire near the Univeristy of Newcastle at Mayfield Tuesday afternoon. Picture by Matthew Kelly

Firefighters on the scene of a car fire near the Univeristy of Newcastle at Mayfield Tuesday afternoon. Picture by Matthew Kelly

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