FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car on fire in the Uplands area of Stroud.

A crew of four firefighters were called from the Stroud fire station at 11.15am on Sunday, December 28.

One fire appliance from the fire station was mobilised to the incident and one hose reel and two breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire. 

The car was only slightly damaged as a result of the fire and no persons were hurt.

The cause of the fire was confirmed as accidental and not suspicious.