AN investigation has been launched by police and the fire service after a luxury 4x4 was destroyed in an early morning blaze.

Fire fighters from Burnley were called to Robinson Street in Burnley at 2.15am, where they found the BMW X5 well alight in the street.

A spokesman said the £50,000 car was 'as good as destroyed' after suffering severe damage to its engine compartment and rear bumper.

Nobody was hurt in the incident, he added.