An investigation is under way to find out if a fire which destroyed a car in a Moulsecoomb garage was arson.

Firefighters were called to Colborne Avenue in Brighton at about 5.30am today.

A Land Rover and car parts were damaged by a fire in a house's garage.

The house was empty at the time but a member of the public spotted the blaze and called 999.

Firefighters said they are working to find out if the fire was accidental or deliberate.