David and Marilyn Brinklow were having a cup of tea when they heard a huge bang and saw flames engulfing their front garden.
Terrifying footage shows the moment an ambulance explodes into a fireball just moments after dropping off a 91-year-old patient.
A worried passerby can be seen alerting one of the carers after they spotted smoke coming from the engine. The heat was so intense the back of their Honda Civic melted while their living room windows shattered and their curtains were singed. 'The heat was so bad the back of our car literally melted. We just want the insurance company to hurry up so we can repair our home.'
A spokesperson said: 'On Thursday 14th March 2024, during a routine patient drop-off in Barton Under Needwood the engine of our ambulance caught fire.
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