A BMW went up in flames in a Watford General Hospital car park last night due to a suspected electrical fault.

Firefighters were called at around 9.45pm last night to 3 Series, which was in the car park opposite the Shordells Unit.

Watch commander Geoff Collins, from Watford Fire Station, said the car was well alight by the time fire crews arrived.

"The engine went up and we used to hose reels to put it out, there was a lot of smoke," he said.

No one was hurt in the incident.