Car on fire near Carlisle
MOTORISTS faced delays because of a car fire near Carlisle.
The burning vehicle affected traffic on the A689 between the Moorhouse Road junction and Burgh Road junction.
Firefighters from Carlisle West Fire Station were called at about 4pm to reports of a vehicle that was well alight.
The crew used one hose reel jet and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.
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