Fire crews extinguished a car fire in Ipswich overnight.

An appliance from Princes Street was mobilised to reports of a car on fire in Arthurs Terrace.

Crews arrived at about 1.10am to find the car well alight and brought the incident under control by 1.30 using a single hose reel.

Because of the suspicious nature of the fire police were also requested to attend.

There were no reported injuries.