A CAR fire is believed to have been started deliberately in Lowestoft.

Firefighters spent more than 15 minutes tackling the blaze in Bevan Street West in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).

A crew from Lowestoft South fire station were called following reports of a car on fire in Bevan Street West at 3.43am this morning. The blaze was put out by 4.02am.

A brigade spokesman said: 'The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate ignition.'