FIREFIGHTERS were called tackle a moped on fire in Cheltenham.

At 9.49pm yesterday evening the fire service received a call to a moped on fire off Aggs Hill.

A fire crew with five fire-fighters were mobilised to deal with the incident.

They used one hose reel to extinguish the fire, however, the moped was severely damaged as a result of the fire.

Crews remained on scene for just over 20 minutes and no persons were hurt in the incident.