Blyth arson investigation as fire spreads to home after two cars ignited on driveway
by Nicole Goodwin · ChronicleLivePolice are investigating a report of arson after a house and two cars were engulfed in flames.
Emergency services were called to Maidstone Road, in Blyth, at around 1am on Sunday, September 29, where it was reported than an offender had set fire to two vehicles parked on a residential drive, resulting in the fire spreading to a house.
Fire crews attended the scene and the blaze was extinguished a short time later. No-one was reported to have been injured in the incident.
Extensive enquiries have been carried out since the report was first received and today (Thursday) police are appealing to the public for information. Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police by sending a direct message on social media or using live chat or report forms on the Force website.
Those unable to make contact in these ways can call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20240929-0102
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