First responders were able to safely move adjacent vehicles away as a car burned in a grocery store parking lot Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 5:32 p.m., according to Deputy Chief James Campbell of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services.

Campbell said he happened to be in the area and was able to respond quickly to the Food Lion supermarket at 2101 Tarboro St. SW.

“I got there early,” he said. “Myself and a police officer were able to go into the Food Lion and get them to pull their cars away. We were able to have no exposures to the fire.”

Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading past the Honda Crosstour’s engine compartment, Campbell said, adding that the fire originated in the car’s engine, running gear and wheel area. The cause is undetermined.

Campbell said the driver entered the supermarket moments before the fire started.

The Honda is valued at $15,000 and sustained $10,000 in damage, according to fire officials.

No one was injured during the fire suppression effort.