A POLICE investigation is under way after a parked car was set alight in Chichester Road, Ramsgate.

Residents used an extinguisher to put out most of the fire inside the Fiat Punto and Ramsgate fire and rescue service made sure the car was safe.

A fire service spokesman said: "The seat of the fire was in the rear of the car and a window had been smashed. The fire is being treated as arson."

Neighbours raised the alarm shortly before 10.45pm.