FIREFIGHTERS were called to Larchcroft Road in Ipswich this afternoon after the engine of a car caught alight.

FIREFIGHTERS were called to Larchcroft Road in Ipswich this afternoon after the engine of a car caught alight.

The incident happened around 1.10pm and one crew from Princes Street and another from Colchester Road attended.

They found a small fire in the engine compartment of a car and used one hose reel to extinguish the flames by 1.20pm.