SUV bursts into flames on the UAE's busiest highway

Car fire near Ghantoot at around 8am

A car fire seen on the E11 road near Ghantoot, heading towards Abu Dhabi. 3 January 2019. The National

Traffic was brought to a standstill on Sheikh Zayed Road this morning after a Mercedes G-Class SUV burst into flames.

Witnesses reported seeing the burning 4x4, which had been reduced to a shell, at the side of the road just past Ghantoot en route to Abu Dhabi at around 8am.

The Waze traffic app reported a “major accident,” it is not known why the car caught fire.

The car was towed away by 8.45am, but traffic remained at a standstill and was building behind it.

Police are still on the scene.