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A McLaren supercar was reduced to a twisted, burned-out wreck after it struck a building and burst into flames. | A McLaren supercar was reduced to a twisted, burned-out wreck after it struck a building and burst into flames. |
The driver and passenger of the 570S, which sell for around £143,000, escaped with minor injuries following the crash at Heywood, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire. | |
The fire service was called to Westbury Road just before 06:30 BST on Sunday. | |
Crews found the occupants had made it out of the burning sports car, which was stuck beneath a collapsed wall. | Crews found the occupants had made it out of the burning sports car, which was stuck beneath a collapsed wall. |
Images taken by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue show small fragments of the car's distinctive orange paintwork are still visible. | |
It is not known what speed the McLaren had been travelling at prior to the crash. | |
The fire service tweeted: "Crews from @Trow-Fire-Stn attended an incident involving a McLaren that crashed into a building #Heywood. | The fire service tweeted: "Crews from @Trow-Fire-Stn attended an incident involving a McLaren that crashed into a building #Heywood. |
"Crews found the occupants had been released prior to their arrival and the vehicle was alight. Fire was extinguished and made safe." | "Crews found the occupants had been released prior to their arrival and the vehicle was alight. Fire was extinguished and made safe." |
The 563hp super sports car has twin-turbo 3.8-litre V8 engine and can accelerate from 0-62mph (100km/h) in just 3.2 seconds. | |
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