A car burst into flames on a busy road this morning. 

Firefighters were called to Lewes Road in Brighton where the Ford Focus was ablaze. 

The road was blocked for a short time while crews put out the fire. 

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A spokeswoman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 09.50am on September 25 to a single vehicle fire in Lewes Road, Brighton.

"One fire appliance from Preston Circus was in attendance, crews used two breathing apparatus and one hosereel jet to extinguish the fire.

"There were no casualties and the fire was reported to be accidental."