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Circumstances surrounding a car fire in South Otago this morning remain to be determined.
Emergency services were called to the incident in Anderson St, Stirling, about 10.25am, following reports of a "well involved'' vehicle fire.
Although officials at the scene said initially the incident did not appear to involve arson, fire investigators were still working to determine its cause this afternoon.
A man at the scene, who did not wish to be named, said the vehicle - a white Subaru saloon - began to smoke before flames emerged from beneath its bonnet.
Local volunteer firefighters were quickly on the scene ensuring the safety of passers-by, before Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade arrived.
"It smelled electrical to me, but I didn't want to get too close as there were a couple of small explosions as it got going," the man said.
The fire was extinguished by 10.40am.