Three suspected arson incidents in Telford

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended three incidents in Telford over the weekend involving vehicle fires.

At 8.15pm on Friday 10th January 2014 crews from Tweedale were called to a report of a van fire near garages off Mount Pleasant Road, Madeley involving an Astra van. The cause is being treated as arson.

At 1.15am on Sunday 12th January 2014 crews from Telford Central attended a report of a camper van on fire in Furnace Lane, Trench. A car and a shed were also involved in the fire which is also being treated as arson.

Sometime overnight Saturday 11th January/ Sunday 12th January a VW Passat was found burnt out on the lower car park of The Priors Lodge Car Park. This was reported to West Mercia Police at 8.49am on Sunday morning.

If anyone has any information about these fires they are asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

14th January, 2014

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