text: A 4WD has burst into flames in the middle of Sydney airport's busy international terminal car park covering the area in thick smoke. The outdoor car park at the terminal was closed after authorities were alerted to the blaze just after 8am on Thursday. The red 4WD was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived and witnesses reported seeing fire spewing from the bonnet of the vehicle. Scroll down for video . A 4WD burst into flames in the middle of an outdoor car park at Sydney airport's busy international terminal on Thursday morning . Witnesses captured footage of NSW Fire and Rescue crews working to put out the flames as thick smoke spewed out over the airport's car park. The 4WD, which was completely destroyed in the fire, was surrounded by other cars at the terminal. It is believed the fire started in the engine in the car. The fire caused traffic delays throughout the international terminal due to heavy smoke. The 4WD was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived and witnesses reported seeing fire spewing from the bonnet of the vehicle . Witnesses captured footage of NSW Fire and Rescue crews working to put out the flames as thick smoke spewed out over the airport's car park .
target: Car burst into flames at Sydney airport's international terminal on Thursday .
  4WD was completely destroyed when flames started spewing from engine .
  Fire crews worked to put out flames as smoke covered outdoor car park .
  Vehicle was surrounded by other cars at busy terminal car park .