A CAR was deliberately set on fire last night.

Firefighters responded to a call from police about an empty transit van had been deliberately set alight on North Street, Colne at around 2.30am last night, officers said.

The fire crew used two hosereel jets to extinguish the fire.

There were no casualties.

A police spokesman said: "We have not been able to establish any further details at the present moment.

"Enquiries are ongoing."