A lucky driver has cheated death after a gas leak was sparked underneath his car which was hit by lightning , sparking a wild blaze . The car was completely destroyed and residents in 10 homes surrounding Dryandra Street and Wattle Street in O'Connor North Canberra were evacuated on Wednesday morning . Dramatic images captured by a local resident show the car completely engulfed in flames as firefighters battle to put them out , reports ABC . Firefighters battle to contain the raging fire that broke out after lightening struck a vehicle in North Canberra . Firefighter Danny Brighenti said it was unclear whether the car was parked or moving when the lightening struck . 'On arrival the person had got out of the vehicle , but the car was heavily involved in fire with the surrounding trees and bushes . They 're not injured ... but the car is totally destroyed . ' The car burst into flames at about 7.50am during a brief thunderstorm . Firefighters were reportedly baffled by the blaze , which continued to reignite for about two hours . 'They believed there was a ruptured fuel tank which was causing the car to reignite , ' Mr Brighenti said . Firefighters were reportedly baffled by the blaze , which was being reignited by a gas blaze underneath the car . A man cheated death after escaping the car without injury , despite the vehicle being completely destroyed by the blaze . Firefighters eventually moved the car away when they realised a gas main had been ruptured , at which point they set up an exclusion zone . Several trees were set ablaze as the fire continued to reignite . The the leak was isolated at about 11:20am , when fire crews could leave the scene . According to emergency services the gas leak was approximately 70 centimetres underground . ACT Ambulance Service were also called to the scene but no injuries were reported . Residents in 10 homes surrounding Dryandra Street and Wattle Street in O'Connor North Canberra were evacuated .
The car burst into flames after being hit by lightening in North winds . A gas leak ##age was sparked underneath the car , causing it to reignite . Several trees were set ablaze and 10 surrounding homes were evacuated . The occupants escaped unharmed and the leak was discovered at about 11:20am .