Man 'incredibly fortunate' to avoid injuries after suspected arson in Barton-le-Clay
The house was targeted on 6th January.
Investigations are continuing after a suspected arson in which the front of a house in Barton-le-Clay was set on fire earlier this month.
Officers are seeking the public’s help after the incident at a house in Barton-le-Clay on Thursday (6/1).
Police were called to an address in Hexton Road following a report of a fire at the house overnight, and initial enquiries by the fire service indicated that an accelerant had been used.
The house’s doorframe was scorched and carpet on the inside had melted away. No one was injured in the fire, which is thought to have taken place between 2am and 4am.
Detective Constable Helen Pecorini, investigating, said: “The indications are that this fire was started intentionally, at the home of a vulnerable man, and it is incredibly fortunate that no one was injured.
“Given the time of night anyone acting suspiciously would have stood out, so I’m hoping anyone passing through the area at the time may have spotted something that could help our enquiries.”