POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack on a car in Ellesmere Port.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on Rivacre Road at around 8.15pm on Friday after reports of a car well alight.

It is believed that the fire was started deliberately in the engine compartment. 

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 829 of January 12, 2018.