A CAR was engulfed by flames in Poole on Saturday evening.

The fire service and police were called to the blaze in Ashley Road, near Pottery Junction, shortly after 5.30pm on January 23.

A spokesman for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters from Westbourne attended and extinguished the fire using two breathing apparatus.

Police officers attended to provide traffic control while the fire service crew brought the incident under control.

The stop message was received at 6.08pm.