Police treating Ellesmere Port fire as potential arson
Flames broke out on Mill Lane on Thursday night
Police are treating a fire in Ellesmere Port on Thursday night as a potential arson.
Flames broke out on Mill Lane in Great Sutton at approximately 7:40pm.
Officers are now searching for witnesses or anyone who captured CCTV footage close to the scene at the time.
PC David Howells of Cheshire Police said: “We suspect that this fire was started deliberately and so this incident is currently being treated as arson.
“An investigation is underway to establish how the fire was started and who is responsible.
“At this stage we believe the fire may have started at around 7.40pm and we are appealing for anyone who may have seen people acting suspiciously nearby to come forward and report it.
“I would also encourage anyone who has information, CCTV or dashcam footage and not yet made contact with us to please get in touch.”