Three people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a hair salon and burst into flames in Sydney’s south-west on Tuesday afternoon, according to 9News. The incident raised concern among residents and business owners in the busy area.

The crash occurred shortly before 2:45 pm along Beamish Street in Campsie, when the vehicle reportedly lost control at an intersection and veered into the salon, 9News reported. The street is known for heavy traffic and pedestrian movement, making the incident particularly alarming.

Thick smoke was seen rising from the building as emergency services rushed to the scene, according to 9News. Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames while paramedics attended to those injured, as captured in mobile phone footage shared by witnesses.

A pedestrian who was walking on the pavement at the time sustained injuries, while a woman in her 40s inside the salon was also hurt, according to 9News. The driver of the vehicle, also believed to be in his 40s, was assessed by paramedics at the scene. All three injured individuals were transported to the hospital and were reported to be in stable condition, 9News reported. Authorities later removed the damaged vehicle from the scene.

Traffic along the busy shopping strip has since resumed after being temporarily disrupted, according to 9News. Investigations into the cause of the crash are still ongoing.