Dramatic footage has emerged from China of a lorry full of frozen fish on fire, while fire fighters try to extinguish the blaze at the side of the road.

The video, captured in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province last Saturday, shows flames engulfing the truck while rescuers use hoses and other tools to try and put it out.

The blaze reportedly started when the right rear tyre exploded, and the flames quickly spread throughout the vehicle.

Fortunately, the driver managed to escape unscathed.

Dramatic video, from China, of a lorry loading frozen fish catching fire.

The footage, captured in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province last Saturday, shows the lorry being in bright flames and the smoke rising into the air.

Firefighters are using a water pipe to try to extinguish the fire.

The lorry was loading full of frozen fish, which is used to feed crabs.

The right rear tyre was suddenly on fire when the car was driving on road and then spread rapidly.

No one was injured and the reason was in investigation.