Mourners Confused as Hearse Bursts Into Flames on Way to Funeral, Burns Beyond Repair

 

The Mirror reports that the dramatic episode unfolded as mourners and emergency responders scrambled to save the day. Details indicate that the black Mercedes was travelling in Church Stretton, Shropshire when it caught flames at about 1.20 pm. 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.  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 turn of events has undoubtedly added a layer of sorrow to an already sombre occasion for the grieving family. 

by  Hillary Lisimba