Search for suspects after heath fire started deliberately

The blaze broke out on Upton Heath in Poole last week.

60 firefighters tackled the flames on Upton Heath
Author: Jason BeckPublished 14th Aug 2022

Police are trying to find three young people who were seen cycling away from the scene of a large heath fire near Poole.

Investigators say the fire on Upton Heath on 4 August was started deliberately.

A significant number of firefighters spent a number of hours at the scene extinguishing the blaze.

Police Constable Rhianna Sly, of Dorset Police, said: "This fire has had a significant impact on the community and I would like to reassure them that a full investigation is underway.

"Witnesses have reported seeing three young people on bikes making off from the scene at the time the fire started and I am appealing to anyone else who saw these people, captured anything of relevance on dashcam or knows who is responsible to please contact Dorset Police."

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