A MOTORBIKE was destroyed in a fire in the early hours of this morning (Thursday).

A fire engine from Burnham-on-Sea was sent to the incident in Newtown Road, Highbridge, shortly after 3am.

A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "On arrival crews confirmed that the vehicle was well alight.

"The motorbike was 100 per cent damaged by fire and crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish it."

Police also attended the scene.