FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze which engulfed a car parked in an Ipswich road.

Two crews were called to Kelly Road at 8.35am today and tackled the flames wearing breathing apparatus and using a hose reel jet.

The incident was brought under control within 10 minutes of arriving at the scene.

Meanwhile fire crews were also called to battle a fire involving a tree stump in Clapgate Lane, Ipswich.

After arriving at the scene at 7.46am, the flames had been put out by 7.55pm.