A CAR was torched on the driveway beside a house.

Crews were called to Ollershaw Lane in Northwich at 9.30pm last night and found a saloon car well alight.

A firefighter wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

The crew then made sure that the car and the area surrounding it were safe.

No-one was injured.

Firefighters were at the scene for almost two hours and police also attended.

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 262672 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.