A dramatic scene unfolded on Sunday afternoon as a car caught fire on a busy Freetown highway, causing alarm and traffic disruptions.

The incident occurred near the intersection by City Supermarket in Hill Station, a heavily trafficked area in the capital city.

Thick smoke billowed from the vehicle as flames engulfed it, drawing a crowd of onlookers.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing the driver escape the vehicle unharmed before the fire intensified.

As of press time, the cause of the fire remains unknown. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.