A car caught fire on the A38 at Chudleigh Knighton this morning (Thursday).

Two appliances from Middlemoor and Danes Castle put out the fire at Drumbridges shortly after 8am.

Fire Control received numerous calls reporting this incident.

A spokesperson said: ‘On arrival crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish a small fire within the engine compartment.

The cause of the fire was accidental.

‘Highways Agency and police were also in attendance.’