FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car on fire in a field in the early hours.

The crew from Ellesmere Port were called to the field off Capenhurt Lane, Great Sutton, just after 12.40am today (Monday, November 4).

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue said: "Crews were called to a vehicle on fire in a field off Capenhurst Lane, Great Sutton. Firefighters used a hose reel jet and breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire. They then used a hose reel to damp down the car."