A CAR was on fire on private land near a Worcestershire village.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue was called out to the fire at land off of Neight Hill in Himbleton, at 4.23pm (Wednesday, August 9).

A crew from Droitwich found a petrol car well alight, and two firefighters put out the flames with one hose reel jet and a dry powder extinguisher.

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Two firefighters wore specialist breathing equipment while extinguishing the flames.

There were no casualties from the fire and the crew left the scene at just after 6pm.