A van was set on fire in what police and fire crews believe to be a deliberate act.

Blackburn's Red Watch crew were called out at 8.30pm on Tuesday, to reports that a van was 'well alight' on the car park of Aquamania on Higher Audley Street.

A joint police and fire investigation is underway after it took three firefighters to get the blaze under control.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "We were called at 8.30pm to a vehicle on fire on the car park of Aquamania.

"Firefighters used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus.

"There were no injuries but the fire is believed to be suspicious in origin.

"A joint police and fire investigation is now underway."

Anyone with any information about the fire can contact the police on 101 quoting log number 1327 of January 28.