A CAR fire caused severe delays to Billericay commuters this morning.
Radford Way was shut off after a Jaguar caught alight at around 8am.
Firefighters from Basildon was called to the scene at at 8.10am and extinguished the blaze 35 minutes later.
An Essex Fire Service spokesman said: "A hose reel jet was used to extinguish the fire, which is believed to have been caused by the car overheating."
Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances.
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