OUT: CFA crews quickly extinguished a car and scrub fire at Frenchman's Lane, Magpie late Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Alex Ford
An overheating car has caught fire and sparked a scrub fire in bushland off Frenchman's Lane at Magpie.
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CFA crews were called to the scene about 4.50pm Wednesday.
Overheating car sparks fire at Magpie
Firefighters on the scene said a car was being driven around cleared land and appeared to have run in to some scrub where it overheated and ignited.
About 10m of bushland on either side of the car was burnt before three CFA crews bought the blaze under control.
No one was injured in the incident.
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