Around 3pm April 19th a car caught fire in Leongatha on Bellingham Street.

Smoke was seen pouring from the engine bay with initial responders using fire extinguishers to try and keep the smoke down while the CFA truck arrived shortly afterwards.

The smoke was acrid but seemed worse further south along the road at Roughead Street. The CFA crew were quickly on scene and opened up the front bonnet before rapidly putting the fire under control.