Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on a house in
The incident happened on High Street at around 3.00am on Saturday 21st January, when a wheelie bin was set on fire, very close to the front door of a house.
A family of six managed to escape the blaze which was put out by the fire service.
“Wisely, the family had smoke alarms fitted,” Detective Constable Tim Dodgson from
“The consequences of this could have been severe and those responsible for this need to be caught.”
The fire damaged the main entrance to the property and also the rooms above the hallway.
“I would appeal to anyone who has information about this fire to come forward and contact police,” urged DC Dodgson.