FIREFIGHTERS were called to a vehicle blaze in west Dorset.

One crew from Bridport was called to the fire along New Street Lane in Loders at 5.43am this morning.

A spokeswoman from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The crews discovered that the vehicle was well alight when they arrived and extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets and one firefighter wearing breathing apparatus.

“The police also attended the incident.”

A spokeswoman from Dorset Police confirmed officers were called to the incident by the fire service at 6.03am, which involved a Renault Clio.