AN investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire that left a motorbike destroyed. 

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews were called to Canal Road, Taunton, at 2.12am this morning (Sunday, September 10) to reports of a fire at a storage container. 

On arrival, crews confirmed that the container was well alight. The container, measuring 2mx4m was one third damaged by the fire. 

A motorbike within the container was 90 per cent damaged. 

Crews used one hose reel jet to deal with the incident. 

The cause of the fire is now being investigated by the fire service and Avon and Somerset Police.