Car explodes after cigarette ignites air freshener in UK

One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Car explodes after cigarette ignites air freshener in UK

A car in the UK exploded after a cigarette accidentally ignited gases from an air freshener, firefighters have said.

One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after all four doors and the windscreen were reportedly blown off the Ford Focus in the car park of B&Q in Southend, Essex.

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