A CAR has been written off after it was set on fire in Accrington.

Firefighters were called to Higher Antley Street just after 7.30am yesterday to put out the blaze involving a Seat Leon.

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A spokesman said they thought the fire had been started deliberately.

He said: "It is believed to be a suspicious fire and it is likely it was a deliberate ignition.

"The damage was to the front of the vehicle and the engine compartment.

"It will be a write off."