A car was destroyed by a fire late last night - with Bucks Fire and Rescue saying they 'believe was started deliberately'.

Reports of the fire were made at around 10.39pm last night in Layters Close, Chalfont St Peter.

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One fire engine and crew from Gerrards Cross attended.

Attending firefighters used two hose reels, one set of breathing apparatus, a dry powder extinguisher and a thermal imaging camera as they extinguished the fire.

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Bucks Fire and Rescue have since confirmed that they 'believed the fire was started deliberately'.