A VEHICLE had to be extinguished by emergency crews after it overheated and caught fire.

One crew from Poole Fire Station rushed to the industrial area in Technology Road, Poole, at around 7.41pm on Thursday (July 7) to a vehicle fire.

The blaze was extinguished using one hose reel jet and two breathing apparatus. It is understood the fire was caused by overheated mechanics within the vehicle.

The call to stop came at 8.01pm, with crews departing the scene shortly after.