Investigation launched into possible stolen car set on fire

Everything we know about the possible stolen car that caught fire at Toowoomba early Saturday morning.

Just after 1am Newtown residents woke to the sound of a loud bang after a car burst into flames on Eardley Street, Toowoomba.

Police and fire crews rushed to the blaze on the short suburban street on Saturday morning, January 21.

Police said it is too early in the investigation to know if the Kia SUV was stolen as the owners may not be aware their car had been taken. Picture: File

A Queensland Police spokeswoman said officers were looking into whether or not the Kia Sorento was stolen and deliberately set alight.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said the SUV was ablaze when a crew arrived at the scene, and it was quickly extinguished.

Originally published as Investigation launched into possible stolen car set on fire