FIRECREWS from Westlea and Stratton were called out to deal with a blazing car on Thamesdown Drive.
The alarm was raised shortly before 3pm when the car was near the Orbital shopping centre.
A spokeswoman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said there were no injuries.
Firefighters used breathing apparatus as they put out the fire.
Traffic remains slow on Thamesdown Drive.
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