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Car catches fire in Battleford

Aug 30, 2016 | 5:40 PM

A car spontaneously burst into flames in a town parking lot.

Firefighters and police were called to the Tim Hortons parking lot in Battleford about a car engulfed in flames at roughly 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30.

The family of three who occupied the vehicle were not harmed. According to witnesses it took roughly 20 minutes for firefighters to control the blaze.

RCMP on scene would not comment on the cause of the fire. The investigation is ongoing.