A serious vehicle fire in the centre of Kendal was attended to by emergency services yesterday afternoon.

Firefighters from the town were called to a report of the vehicle fire on Highgate close to The Shakespeare Centre at around 4.20pm.

Fire crews used two breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire though the vehicle, which was believed to be a Mercedes car, was badly damaged.

Crews were in attendance for approximately 40 minutes and there were no reports of any injuries.

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