A CAR has been severely damaged following a fire close to the centre of Cheltenham in the early hours of this morning.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service received multiple calls from concerned people at around 2.40am.

Four firefighters, travelling on an engine from Cheltenham East Fire Station, used one hosereel and two sets of breathing equipment in order to extinguish the blaze.

The fire brigade was at the scene of the fire for approximately 60 minutes.