A sports car worth tens of thousands of pounds burst into flames in Dewsbury.

The Maserati Gran Coupe caught fire in Old Westgate, behind the town's police station, this afternoon.

Fire hits a Maserati in Old Westgate, Dewsbury.

The driver managed to scramble clear of the car unhurt.

Dewsbury fire crews fought the blaze using hose reels but said the car was badly damaged.

The fire started in the engine compartment.

Fire crews deal with the blaze which damaged a Maserati.

Video courtesy of Saj Hussain