A CAR was 50 per cent damaged in an accidental fire in Wiveliscombe last night (August 31).

One fire engine from Wiveliscombe attended the incident at Plain Pond at 7.40pm. 

Upon arrival crews found one car heavily smoke logged, crews used one hose reel jet and one carbon monoxide fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.

The car was 50 per cent destroyed by fire, it was believed to be accidental.