POLICE are treating a car fire as a suspected arson.

Firefighters were called to the incident in Halifax Road, Brierfield, at 3.30pm on Wednesday.

Nobody was injured.

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A fire spokesman said: “Firefighters from Nelson used a hosereel jet to extinguish a fire involving a car at the roadside.

“There were no casualties.

“Police informed of suspected arson.”