AN arson probe has been launched after a car was destroyed by fire.

Crews from Bolton North Fire Station were called to Bury Road at 5am this morning where they discovered a silver VW Polo well ablaze.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze but the car was completely destroyed, while a neighbouring Ford Fiesta also suffered heat damage.

Watch manager Nigel Booth said: “We believe it was a deliberate ignition and an investigation will be carried out.”