The 33-year-old resident of the Déjà Vu residential care home burned to death on Monday when she became trapped inside the car, parked in the home's driveway in Liphook Road. A second resident of the home escaped from the vehicle without injury.
A member of the care home staff suffered severe burns when she unsuccessfully attempted to rescue the woman. The worker was treated at Frimley Park Hospital and later released. She is currently on compassionate leave and staff at the home say she is still in a state of shock.
Hampshire Police spokeswoman Tania Feaver said: "A woman, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second woman, who was not an occupant of the car, was injured trying to put the fire out."
A major investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. It began at around 3-10 pm and fire crews from Bordon and Liphook tackled the blaze which spread to a neighbouring car and to the frontage of the home itself.
A number of Lindford residents also said that they heard a loud explosion and police closed off Liphook Road until the scene was safe. Hampshire Fire and Rescue's Mike Gates said: "Car fires are very short but very intense because of the plastics, electrical components, battery acid, oil and petrol. They are extremely nasty."
The firefighters were unable to rescue the woman. Police are withholding her full details until next of kin have been informed.
A post mortem was carried out on Wednesday and the fire service has been working with police investigators to establish the cause of the fire.
Throughout Monday night and Tuesday, specialist teams examined the car for forensic evidence. Police are interviewing staff to establish what happened in the moments leading up to the fire. Residents of the home are being cared for in neighbouring homes.
Déjà Vu is a seven-bed private home which provides round-the-clock care for adults with learning disabilities. A spokeswoman said: "All the staff and residents are all still very shocked and our deepest sympathies are with the woman's family and friends."
An inspector for the National Care Standards Commission, an independent public body regulating social care and private and voluntary health care services, visited the home on Tuesday. Hampshire social services are also investigating the incident. Jill Stannard, assistant director for adults, said: "The purpose of the review is to ensure the safety of residents and we will be working closely with Surrey County Council - the funding authority for the woman who died, the National Care Standards Commission, police, and with the full co-operation of home owner, Robinia Care."