A CAR was set on fire in Hurst Green in the early hours of this morning (Friday, July 7) in what firefighters are calling a suspected arson attack.

A West Midlands Fire Service crew from Oldbury Fire Station were alerted to the blaze in Hurst Green Road at about 12.17am.

Although the firefighters were on the scene outside Full Moon Indian Tandoori Grill within four minutes, they could not stop the Kia from being destroyed by the fire.

West Midlands Police are yet to confirm whether they are treating the incident as arson.