AN investigation has been launched after a car fire in Great Harwood.

Firefighters from Hyndburn were called to the incident of an Audi car on fire on St Huberts Road at 7.40pm.

Watch manager Paul Reid said: "We attended the scene for about an hour and used a hose reel to put the fire out.

"The cause of the fire is under investigation and police were also in attendance.

"No-one was near the car at the time."