Car fire on railway track disrupts train services
An elderly man was able to escape the vehicle safely according to posts on social media
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A car fire on a railway track has disrupted train services.
The vehicle was ablaze at Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest earlier.
An elderly man made it safely out of the car before it was consumed by flames, according to posts on social media.
South Western Railway said train services running through Dorset and Hampshire might be cancelled, delayed or revised until the end of the day.
Posting on Facebook shortly after 16:00 GMT, Hampshire police said: "We are currently on scene assisting our colleagues from the British Transport Police (BTP) with an incident in Brockenhurst, involving a car on the railway track.
"As such, the level crossing gates have been closed and the A337 is closed in both directions."
BTP and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for comment.
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