FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a car fire which broke out in Kesgrave this morning.

The blaze was reported to the fire brigade at 9.27am and a crew from Colchester Road fire station arrived in Colombia Close shortly afterwards.

They discovered a car well alight and the flames had spread to a nearby building.

Firefighters stopped the fire at 9.46am and are currently cutting away at the property to ensure the flames do not re-ignite.