A car fire produced huge orange flames and thick black smoke in a Sainsbury's car park in Balham on Thursday.

Firefighters were called to the car alight in the car park in Balham Station Road.

One car was destroyed by the blaze and another two cars and a van were damaged.

There were no reports of any injuries.

London Fire Brigade's 999 control officers took 22 calls to the fire. 

They were first called at 12.25pm and the fire was under control by 12.49pm.

One fire engine from Wimbledon Fire Station attended.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters were called to a car alight in a supermarket car park on Balham Station Road in Balham. 

"One car was destroyed by the blaze and another two cars and a van were damaged. There were no reports of any injuries.

"The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 22 calls to the fire. 

"The Brigade was called at 1225 and the fire was under control by 1249. One fire engine from Wimbledon Fire Station attended."