Brighouse car fire ‘was deliberate’

Firefighters were called to a deliberate car fire in Brighouse last night (Thursday).

The Mitsubishi L200 pickup was on fire on Bridge Road at 9.30pm.

A crew from Brighouse used a hose reel and one breathing apparatus to put out the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but police and firefighters are treating it as a malicious ignition.

Fire crews were at the scene for around 30 minutes,