A huge car fire was extinguished by firefighters in west Dorset.

A crew from Bridport Fire Station tackled the blaze near Pymore during the early hours of yesterday morning.

The fire was extinguished using two hose reel jets and two firefighters also wearing breathing apparatus.

Images captured by the fire service show a VW Polo engulfed by flames.

Dorset Echo: Car fire near PymoreCar fire near Pymore (Image: Bridport Fire Station)

A spokesperson for Bridport Fire Station said: “One pump mobilised to a car fire near Pymore early yesterday morning.

“Fire extinguished using hose reel jets and two breathing apparatus wearers.”