Car blaze drama in Chorley pub car park

Crews were called to a car fire in Chorley at around 8am this morning (4 January 2017) after a taxi driver reported smoke coming from the bonnet of his car.
Fire services tackled the blaze in Chorley with a hose-reelFire services tackled the blaze in Chorley with a hose-reel
Fire services tackled the blaze in Chorley with a hose-reel

Firefighters arrived to find the car well alight on the car park behind the Bootleggers pub in George Street.

The blaze was extinguished using a hose-reel.

Crew Manager Ian Turnbull said: It's worth making sure that your car is serviced regularly. Often, outstanding engine problems can be picked up during routine maintenance by a qualified mechanic."

No injuries were reported.

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