FIRE crews dealt with a burning car that had been dumped on the play area of a children's centre early today.

A fire engine from Shipley was called out to Aireville Road at 4.39am after reports of a car engulfed by flames. When they arrived, they found the vehicle was on the play area of the Frizinghall and Heaton Children's Centre.

The car was a Toyota, and despite the efforts of the crew, the vehicle was destroyed in the fire. The incident is being treated as suspected arson.