Police are investigating a car fire in Wheathampstead last night.

Emergency services were called to the fire in Allen Close at 8.36pm. On arrival, firefighters from Wheathampstead found the roof of a red Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet on fire.

One hose reel was used to extinguish the blaze, which is being investigated as arson. No arrests have been made.

Anyone who has information about the incident, contact Hertfordshire Constabulary’s non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference F2/14/1284.