A CAR was destroyed after going up in flames in Highbridge.

A second car was also damaged in the incident on Factory Lane, Bason Bridge.

Crews from Burnham-on-Sea just after 11pm last night and found both vehicles well alight, and quickly to got to work using a compressed air foam jet.

One of the vehicles was completely destroyed while the other suffered 15 per cent damage from heat and smoke.

Police have been informed of the incident.