AN investigation is underway into a suspected arson attempt on a car which resulted in a woman needing medical treatment.
Firefighters were called to a car on fire by the road in Manor Street in Accrington at around 2.35pm today.
A fire crew from Hyndburn extinguished the blaze with a hosereel but a woman walking by suffered from smoke inhalation and needed treatment.
An investigation is underway to find the culprit and details have been passed on to police.
A fire service spokesman said: "We believe it was started deliberated.
"A woman, believed to be a passer-by, had inhaled smoke and firefighters administered oxygen prior to a precautionary check by paramedics."
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