A mum has told of her horror after her Range Rover burst into flames while she was trapped inside. Sami Webster was forced to free herself from the 4x4 after she noticed smoke seeping through the dashboard as she drove home in Bolton.
Thankfully, as it was a hot day, the 30-year-old mum-of-two had left the driver's side window down - and managed to squeeze through as the vehicle burst into flames.
But she suffered two broken ribs and smoke inhalation during the terrifying ordeal. Read more: Cars 'on fire' as blaze breaks out at Manchester Airport meet and greet car park Sami told The Sun : "At first I thought it was the car in front, but when I reached a red light I saw the smoke coming out of my engine.
The Range Rover doors were locked when I set off and the door wouldn't open. I was terrified and frightened for my life as it happened so fast." After escaping from the burning 4x4 Sami ran to safety and called 999.
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