A CAR caught fire yesterday evening in Bexleyheath town centre.

The car was parked close to a supermarket on Broadway at the time of the fire.

One fire engine from Bexleyheath attended shortly after the blaze broke out.

Firefighters spent approximately seven minutes extinguishing the flames, with the fire being put out at approximately 6.07pm.

The owner of the vehicle wasn't at the scene at the time and the cause of the fire remains unknown.