«Breaking News» Safari park ranger has to flee to safety when his car bursts into flames inside LION enclosure

A safari park ranger had to flee to safety this afternoon when his car burst into flames inside a lion enclosure. 

The ranger, who had been driving through West Midlands Safari Park at midday, was trapped inside his burning vehicle as desperate colleagues raced to save him. 

And in a dramatic rescue, leapt from his own vehicle to another ranger's while the lions were put away and the fire extinguished.    

The vehicle was caught on camera ablaze at the Worcestershire park at around 12.20pm today near the lion habitat.

A car fire was caught on camera at West Midlands Safari Park earlier today, pictured, with the blaze taking place near the lion enclosure

The footage, captured by Laura Martin, 24, from Kidderminster, shows a large cloud of smoke billowing into the sky.   

Recalling the blaze, she told MailOnline: 'It was scary at first as we couldn’t see what was on fire. 

'There was just a lot of black smoke. There was also several loud bangs, making it sounds as if the vehicle was exploding.

'We guessed it was in the lion enclosure and then thought, are people trapped? How have they got out in that enclosure?'

Describing the park's response to the incident, she said: 'They blocked off the entrance to stop vehicles going in. We saw four jeeps herding the rhinos and zebras away from the area quickly and the fire engine rush through the enclosures to get to the scene. 

Laura Martin, 24, from Kidderminster, witnessed the blaze, describing 'a lot of black smoke' and 'several loud bangs'

'We then heard reports that no one got hurt and it was a ranger car that had over heated and caught fire.' 

A spokesman for the park confirmed all animals, guests and staff were unharmed and the blaze was extinguished an hour after it started by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Fire Service.

A spokeswoman for the safari park told MailOnline: 'The vehicle belonged to one of our ranger's and not a member of the public.

'Soon after the car caught fire, another of our ranger's drove to rescue the man inside the vehicle.

'The lions were then put away and the fire extinguished.'      

Earlier today, a spokeswoman for the park confirmed a fire inside the lion enclosure stating that all of the animals, guests and staff were safe following the incident.

She said: 'The swift reaction from our staff meant that the vehicle was evacuated and lions were put away safely. 

'The emergency services attended promptly, and we would like to thank them for their quick response.' 

Fire crews were sent to the scene at around 12.22pm today following reports of a car on fire. All animals, guests and staff were unharmed and the blaze was extinguished an hour after it started by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Fire Service

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Fire Service confirmed it was called to the scene at 12.22pm. 

A spokesman said: 'We received reports of a vehicle on fire in the lion enclosure this afternoon. 

'One fire engine from Kidderminster Fire Station was dispatched to the scene. By the time it arrived the lions had been secured away and the area made safe.' 

The spokesman added: 'The fire was extinguished using one hose reel jet and the incident has now been closed.'      

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Main photo article A safari park ranger had to flee to safety this afternoon when his car burst into flames inside a lion enclosure. 
The ranger, who had been driving through West Midlands Safari Park at midday, was trapped inside his burning vehicle as desperate colleagues raced to save him. 
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