AN EARLY morning blaze which destroyed a vehicle is suspected to have been caused deliberately, fire chiefs have said.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call shortly after 5am this morning reporting a car ablaze in Redwither Lane, Wrexham.

One crew from Wrexham attended the scene and used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames.

A spokesman for the fire and rescue service told the Leader the incident, which is believed to have been caused by deliberate ignition, caused 100 per cent fire damage to the car.