A CAR was on fire on the M5 northbound near Droitwich this evening.

Firefighters from the town were called to the motorway between junctions six (Worcester/Kidderminster) and five (Droitwich/Bromsgrove) at 4.20pm.

They used a hose reel to put out the fire.

The crew were also called to a skip fire in Berry hill, Droitwich at just after 5.30pm.