Updated: September 16, 2008
Video: Burnham-On-Sea fire crews battle car blaze which shut A38

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a dramatic car fire shut the A38 at Burnham-On-Sea on Monday evening (September 15th).

Fire crews battled the fierce blaze at Edithmead, near to the Somerset Rebels speedway track, prompting police to shut the road at 8.35pm.

Nearby residents told Burnham-On-Sea.com that three youngsters had been seen running away from the vehicle, a stolen car, shortly before it burst into flames.

Police officers were later seen taking one male away from the scene in handcuffs, and police spokesman Steve Game told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "Police were called to the scene at 8.35pm after a stolen vehicle was set alight. One male was arrested in connection with the incident."

Flames jumped from the burning car

The blaze was extinguished by fire crews using foam