SHOCKING footage shows the moment an ice cream van erupted in a vicious, red hot blaze.
The video – shot by a bystander – shows fire crew rushing to the scene in a frantic bid to put out the terrifying .
Shocking footage shows the moment an ice cream van erupted in flames Credit: SWNS
The roaring inferno can be seen towering over a nearby roof Credit: SWNS
Thick plumes of black smoke are seen towering over the roof of a nearby as the flames get increasingly out of hand.
The vehicle had been parked in a driveway on Salisbury Avenue in Slough when it suddenly caught fire at 4.30pm on July 1.
Momina Arshad saw the van go up in flames as his neighbour was preparing for the daily ice cream run.
The van driver reportedly tried using a garden hose to extinguish the blaze, but it quickly escalated and became too large to control.
The vehicle had been parked in a driveway on Salisbury Avenue in Slough when it suddenly caught fire Credit: SWNS
Momina Arshad saw the van go up in flames as his neighbour was preparing for the daily ice cream run Credit: SWNS
Emergency services from Slough and an officer from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue attended the incident Credit: SWNS
The team wore breathing apparatus and used one hose reel to put out the blaze Credit: SWNS
Emergency services from Slough and an officer from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue attended the incident and were there for approximately an hour and 16 minutes.
A spokesperson for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Services said: “Upon arrival, crews found an ice cream van on fire, with the fire affecting the front of a property.”
The team wore breathing apparatus and used one hose reel to put out the blaze.
The crew advised anyone with minor from the fire to go to hospital for precautionary checks.
The horrifying blaze follows a string of devastating fires across the UK in recent weeks.
This includes a last night in Tottenham.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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