FIREFIGHTERS were called to a vehicle fire in Overton in the early hours of Friday, February 17.

Shortly after 2am on-call firefighters from Overton fire station were alerted to a fire on Hannington Road.

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A fire service spokesperson said: "The vehicle was severely damaged in the blaze which was extinguished by firefighters in breathing apparatus using hose reel jets. 

"Police were informed of the incident as the crew continued to dampen down the scene."

The crew returned to the station following the stop message shortly before 3.30 am. 

A police spokesperson said that the vehicle fire is not linked to the attempted theft of a cash machine at the Co-op in Overton on the same day.