Drivers watched in horror as a van caught alight on a busy road.
Fire crews were called to the Polegate bypass, near Eastbourne, at 2.20pm on Tuesday.
Hoses were used to put out the fire, which an East Sussex Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said started accidentally.
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