A Porsche sports car burst into flames on the Stadium Roundabout near Dorchester.

Firefighters rushed to the scene as the flames began to engulf the high-performance car just before 5pm.

The roundabout was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident, and traffic built in both directions along the A35 and in and out of Dorchester.

A fire service spokesman said: “The fire was confined to the engine of the vehicle.

“We had to close the roundabout to safety deal with this incident, so would like to thank the public for their patience.”