Electric car in China burns down after children set nearby tree on fire

An electric car was burnt down in a huge fire after two children set a tree alight in eastern China.

The CCTV video, filmed in the city of Taizhou in Jiangsu Province on May 12, shows two children walking past a car parked beside several trees.

A huge fire then broke out from the trees and burnt down the car.

Firefighters arrived to extinguish the fire after a deliveryman driving past called the police.

The car was completely burnt down but no one was injured.

The case is in further investigation.

The video was provided by local fire brigade with permission.