A CAR was abandoned and set on fire in "malicious" circumstances late last night.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) was called to reports of a Vauxhall Vectra on fire at 11.30pm.

It was on Hill House Edge Lane, Oxenhope.

A crew from Keighley Fire Station rushed to the scene.

There was nobody with the car.

Firefighters used one breathing apparatus and a hose reel to extinguish the blaze.

A spokesperson for Keighley Fire Station said there were "suspected malicious" circumstances to the fire and police were also at the scene.