FIRE fighters tackled a car fire in a mechanics workshop earlier this afternoon (Monday).

Two crews from St Neots Fire Station were sent to the fire at the Ford dealership, in Cambridge Street, shortly after midday.

The workshop was heavily smoke logged and the car was severely damaged.

Fire fighters were at the scene for an hour and a half. The cause of the fire was accidental.

One person was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.