Suspicious fires in Bridport treated as arson
A police investigation has been launched
Officers investigating suspicious fires involving bins in Bridport are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 2.09am on Friday 24 June 2022 from the fire service in relation to a bin fire in West Street.
A second bin fire was reported at another location in West Street at around 2.25am and another was subsequently reported in St Swithins Road.
Officers have been liaising with the fire service and the cause of the fires is believed to be suspicious.
Police Constable Kirsti Frecknall, of West Dorset police, said:
“We are carrying out enquiries into these fires, which we believe were caused deliberately, and I would urge anyone with information that might assist our investigation to please come forward.
“I would like to hear from any witnesses or anyone who may have captured anything relevant on dashcam or home CCTV systems.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220100798.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.