Watch: Father’s £29,000 truck erupts into fireball after exploding on motorway

Mr Adkins, who also runs his own electrical contracting business, paid GBP29,000 for the 2021 registered Ford on Sept 10, making it still under warranty. "It just went up in no time and it started banging," he added. "You do not ever think it would happen to you - it was really surreal.

"After the state of shock, it is hard to take in." Two lanes at junction six near Worcester were closed for hours while firefighters tackled the blaze. Mr Adkins said Spa Motors Hereford, who sold him the car, told him to go through his insurance regarding the incident.

"It was not my doing and cars don't just set on fire so it must have been a mechanical issue," Mr Adkins said. "The insurance company are sending out an investigator to assess the car and find out what caused the fire." A spokesman for Spa Motors Hereford said: "We are currently corresponding with the customer in regards to the matter.

"We have no further comment to make."

A Ford spokesman said: "The reasons for this incident would need to be investigated by the insurance company in the first instance.

"Ford is willing to support on third party investigations."