AN investigation is underway after a car was found torched in a remote area of Oswaldtwistle last night.

Firefighters from Accrington station were alerted to a Mazda vehicle well alight in Pot House Lane, between Broadfield and Bedlam, just after 9pm.

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Watch manager Lee Cook said that the vehicle was well alight upon the first crew's initial arrival. He later requested a second appliance to attend the blaze, because of low water supplies.

Mr Cook confirmed that the matter had been reported to Lancashire Police for investigation, as the fire is thought to have been set deliberately.