FIREFIGHTERS were called in to tackle a car on fire.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at 8.33pm last night (December 16) to Hempbridge Road in Selby after reports of a car on fire outside a house.

A spokesman for the service said: "Crews from Selby responded to reports of a car on fire close to a residential property.

"Crews used 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, a thermal imaging camera, and lighting to assist with extinguishing the fire.

"The property was unaffected and no persons were injured.

"The cause was accidental."