AN investigation is underway after two cars were hit in a suspected arson attempt in Accrington.

The incident happened at around 1am this morning at The Renault Specialist garage in Water Street.

Crews were there for around 45 minutes and nobody was injured.

Police have been informed and an investigation is underway.

A fire service spokesman said: "We believe the two vehicles were set on fire deliberately.

"There was quite a lot of damage done, the cars were completed gutted."