arson

Mansion competition targeted for the 2nd time in 3 months

In the space of three months, the family behind the Millionaires Mansion competition have fallen victim to multiple targeted arson attacks as a result of their bid to raise funds for charity and local communities.

Back in February, fire crews were called to a bridge over the M5 at Junction 28 near Cullompton in Devon to put out a fire which was raining burning debris onto the motorway, wreaking havoc and causing drivers to swerve out of its path.

A van advertising the Millionaire Mansion competition, which...

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information following reports of arson in Exeter.

The incident happened at around 1am on Monday 2 April near the junction of Heather Close and Thornpark Rise.

A grey Mini Cooper S was parked in residential parking when it was set on fire after the sunroof was smashed.

A 32-year-old man from Exeter was arrested on suspicion of arson and released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101@dc.police.uk or call...

Police have released footage of a man they wish to identify following a number of deliberate fires in Exeter.

Police are investigating 14 incidents that they currently believe are linked, which have taken place in and around Exeter since August.

Sector Inspector Simon Arliss, said: “We are investigating a number of offences which all appear to be linked, and we are asking for the public to help us identify the individual responsible.

“It is only by pure chance that no-one has yet been injured by this person’s reckless actions, and we are asking for local residents...

Police are appealing for anyone with information about a series of car fires in Exeter this morning (9 June 2016) to contact them.

Police were made aware just after 2am that two cars were on fire in Church Terrace. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service attended to extinguish the fires and no further damage was caused to other vehicles in the road.

The fire service was already dealing with another car on fire in a driveway of a property in Magdalen Road, and another car was reported on fire in Fore Street, Heavitree.

The fires are being treated as suspicious,...

This Arson Awareness Week, Fire and Rescue Services, together with the Arson Prevention Forum, are calling on everyone to play their part in tackling fire-crime.

“Arson accounts for almost half of all fires attended by the fire and rescue services and can have devastating effects in terms of its cost and consequences,” said Lee Howell, the Forum’s Independent Chairperson.

Insurers report that arson costs over £1bn in fire-related claims each year. Damage to property, business interruption and other inconvenience caused by arson is significant. Deliberate fires cost a vast...

Police have renewed their appeal for information into arson attacks which caused more than £30,000 damage at a Dawlish beach.

Eight beach huts at Coryton Cove were destroyed after being set alight in the early hours of Wednesday 16 September.

The fire spread and gutted a nearby boat while two benches were also wrecked by fire in a separate incident within a day of the attack.

Officers are continuing their enquiries into the arson attacks and appealing for the public’s help with the investigation.

PC Ray Faichney, neighbourhood beat Manager for Dawlish, said...

Police in Exmouth are appealing for information following an arson in the town.

Detectives in Exmouth are investigating an arson that occurred at a multi occupancy property on Exeter Road in Exmouth, between 11:15pm and 11:30pm on Saturday 12 September.

The property is located on the smaller part of Exeter Road near the shops – not far from the junction with the main A396 Exeter Road.

Damage was caused after a wooden front door was set alight.

Nobody was injured following fire which was extinguished quickly.

Two local men, aged 25 and 24 years have...

Police are investigating an arson attack which caused £500 damage to public toilets in Exmouth.

The fire was started in the toilets in Jarvis Close sometime between 8pm and 8.45pm on Sunday 30 August.

A toilet was damaged after the seat was set alight and smoke damage was caused within the East Devon District Council owned building.

Police are appealing for information and would like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity at the time of the offence.

Anyone who can assist is asked to contact police on 101 or email: 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police...

Fire crews were called to reports of smoke coming from a toilet block in Hamlin Lane, Exeter just after noon today (30 May).

One fire appliance from Middlemoor was mobilised to the incicent.

Upon arrival crews confirmed a small fire in single storey toilet block involving toilet paper.

One hose reel jet was used to extinguish the fire.

The cause was deliberate.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are supporting Arson Awareness Week (May 3-9) by focusing on their Firesetter Intervention Programme aimed at young children who are drawn to lighting fires.

Our Firesetter Intervention Programme helps children and young people understand and control the feelings and circumstances that lead them to set fires.

Most children show a natural interest and curiosity in fire, even if they do not display any firesetting behaviour. Children may be fascinated by the glow from a real flame from when they blow out their birthday candles,...