ANDOVER firefighters rushed to help tackle a car on fire in Charlton. 

On Friday afternoon, February 24, shortly after 3pm the fire crew rushed to Charlton Road, near Tesco Express where a car was alight.

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The vehicle was severely damaged from the blaze, which was extinguished by firefighters in breathing apparatus using hose reel jets. 

The crew then shortly returned to the station after 4pm.