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Mourners Confused As Hearse Bursts Into Flames On Way To Funeral, Burns Beyond Repair

Hearse

  • A funeral entourage was forced to make an abrupt stop when the vehicle carrying the remains of the deceased caught fire
  • The sleek black Mercedes Benz went ablaze and was reduced to a charred shell despite mourners and firefighters joining hands to douse the fierce flames
  • A church spokesperson expressed how the unexpected events added a layer of sorrow to an already sombre occasion for the grieving family

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A black Mercedes Benz hearse en route to a funeral became the unfortunate centre of attention as it caught fire in a bizarre incident.

The Mirror reports that the dramatic episode unfolded as mourners and emergency responders scrambled to save the day.

Hearse reduced to shell

Details indicate that the black Mercedes was travelling in Church Stretton, Shropshire, when it caught flames at about 1.20pm.

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Dramatic images captured the hearse ablaze moments after the coffin was pulled from harm's way by the shocked mourners and firefighters.

The intense blaze left the once-elegant vehicle reduced to a charred shell, but there were no reported injuries, and the coffin was unscathed.

Prompt response from firefighters and community members played a crucial role in containing the inferno.

New layer of sorrow for mourners

A spokesperson from the church explained that his thoughts and prayers were with the family.

He commended the quick thinking that saved the family from more grief on a day that was already sad enough.

"Staff and the public managed to get the coffin out of the vehicle before that became involved, so well done to everyone there," he praised.

The unexpected events have undoubtedly added a layer of sorrow to an already sombre occasion for the grieving family.

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Mourners Confused as Hearse Bursts Into Flames on Way to Funeral, Burns
Mourners Confused as Hearse Bursts Into Flames on Way to Funeral, Burns
Hearse bursts into flames on way to funeral as coffin pulled out just
Hearse bursts into flames on way to funeral as coffin pulled out just