Motorists faced delays on a busy city centre route after a car caught fire.

Firefighters tackled a vehicle blaze which broke out this afternoon (September 17) on Grapes Hill, near to the junction with Dereham Road.

Norwich Evening News: Firefighters tackled a vehicle blaze in NorwichFirefighters tackled a vehicle blaze in Norwich (Image: Archant)

Norwich Evening News: A vehicle set alight on Grapes Hill in Norwich this afternoonA vehicle set alight on Grapes Hill in Norwich this afternoon (Image: Archant)

Crews from Earlham and Carrow were called to the scene.

The incident caused long traffic delays in the area.

Norwich Evening News: A car caught on fire on Grapes HillA car caught on fire on Grapes Hill (Image: Archant)

Crews wore breathing apparatus and used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at 3:51pm.