FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of a vehicle fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) attended the scene at Newton-le-Willows Health and Fitness Centre at around 1.59am on Tuesday, October 17, where they found a vehicle in flames.

It is believed that the vehicle was an electric car charging at one of the charging stations in the car park.

Shocked residents later shared pictures of the burnt-out vehicle on social media, which has been fenced off at the fitness centre.

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St Helens Star: It is believed that the vehicle was charging at the electric charging stationIt is believed that the vehicle was charging at the electric charging station (Image: Ronnie G. Woodward)

A spokesperson from the MFRS said: "Crews attended an incident at Selwyn Jones Sports Centre, Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows in the early hours of Tuesday, 17 October.

"Crews were alerted at 1.51am and one fire engine was on scene at 1.59am. 

"On arrival, crews found one motor vehicle, believed to be an electric vehicle, involved in fire.

"Firefighters used one hose reel jet, then one main jet, to extinguish the fire.

"MFRS left the scene at 3.10am."

St Helens Star: Residents shared pictures of the burnt-out vehicle onlineResidents shared pictures of the burnt-out vehicle online (Image: Ronnie G. Woodward)