A vehicle suddenly exploded amidst sweltering heat, damaging the car and injuring the driver who was inside at the time in central China.

The aftermath video was filmed in the city of Zhengzhou in Henan Province on July 7.

Eyewitness, Mr Cao, recalled the terrifying moment when the parked vehicle blew up at the entrance of a residential area.

Cao said he heard a big bang and saw the car doors and windows were shattered, while the airbags deployed and the driver's hair and clothes were singed.

Speculation is rife that the car contained highly flammable items such as insecticides and air fresheners, which due to extreme internal temperatures led to the explosion.

Cao said it is likely that those flammable items caused the blast.

The Zhengzhou Meteorological Station issued a red heatwave warning at 07:10 am on July 7, predicting that daytime temperatures in the main urban areas of Zhengzhou would exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月7日，河南郑州。高温天气一轿车突然爆炸，当时司机正在车内，导致人车均受损。目击者曹先生称，轿车停在一个小区的门口，他突然听到爆炸的声音，车门、玻璃均被炸坏，安全气囊也弹了出来，车内司机头发和衣服也被烧，所幸看着问题不大，后来被120拉走。曹先生称车里应该放的有杀虫剂、清新剂一类的易燃易爆物品，车内温度过高导致爆炸。
郑州市气象台于2023年07月07日07时10分发布高温红色预警信号：预计白天郑州市主城区最高气温将升至40℃以上，请注意防范高温天气带来的不利影响。