Witness appeal after vehicle fires in Basingstoke

We are appealing for witnesses and information following a suspected arson incident in Basingstoke.

Officers were called at 1.12am today (19 August) to reports that two vans were on fire on Barbel Avenue.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fires a short while later. No injuries have been reported.

At this time, the incident is being treated as suspected arson and officers are currently working hard to establish the exact circumstances and the cause of the fires.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and any information which may help with the investigation.

Were you in the area at the time? Did you witness the incident? Do you have any doorbell, CCTV or mobile phone footage which may help our investigation?

Anyone with information please contact 101 and quote 44240355143. Alternatively, you can also make a report via our website here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/