AN arson investigation has been launched after a car was left burnt out at a car wash in Blackburn.

Firefighters were called to the car wash attached to a cash and carry in Pringle Street, shortly after 9.30am on Saturday.

A Nissan Micra parked in the car wash shelter was well alight and the heat had spread to a Mercedes parked next to it, causing substantial damage.

The shelter was also severely damaged by heat and smoke, and there was smoke damage to the adjoining cash and carry building.

A Blackburn fire crew spent 90 minutes at the scene.