Car fire in Burnley treated as suspected arson

A car parked at the roadside in Burnley is believed to have been set on fire deliberately.
By Julie Magee
Published 3rd Mar 2019, 09:59 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2019, 11:07 BST
Police have been notified of the suspected arson.Police have been notified of the suspected arson.
Police have been notified of the suspected arson.

The fire was started at just after 4-30am this morning on Abingdon Street.

Firefighters from Burnley used a hosereel jet to extinguish the fire.

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A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: “The car was parked at the roadside and the fire is believed to have been started deliberately.

“There were no casualties. Police were notified of the suspected arson.”