Beverley fire being investigated as arson

Firefighters were called out to an industrial state on Saturday

Author: Rebecca QuarmbyPublished 5th Dec 2022

Humberside Police are investigating a fire that happened at Grovehill Road industrial estate in Beverley on Saturday 3rd December.

The blaze is thought to have spread to a neighbouring unit but was put out.

A spokesperson from Humberside Police, said:

"It was reported that a person or persons set fire to a vehicle at a unit on Oldbeck Road at around 4:30am. The blaze is believed to have spread to a neighbouring unit but was brought under control.

Grovehill Road was closed between Weel Road and Swinemoor Lane to allow emergency services to carry out their duties.

If anyone has information or CCTV footage that may assist our enquiries, you can contact us on 101, quoting log 107 of 3 December."