FIRE crews were able to control a car fire in Ipswich today before it spread further.

FIRE crews were able to control a car fire in Ipswich today before it spread further.

The blaze broke out in Robin Drive at around 9.40am but was out within ten minutes thanks to Princes Street firefighters.

A wooden car port, under which the car was parked, was damaged by the heat of the fire but the flames were stopped from spreading elsewhere.