Arsonists destroy car and ruin part of Peterborough park

Arsonists have destroyed a car in one of Peterborough's parks.
The scene of the arson at Millennium Green. Photo: David Harman.The scene of the arson at Millennium Green. Photo: David Harman.
The scene of the arson at Millennium Green. Photo: David Harman.

A crew from Dogsthorpe was called to a car on fire at Woodfield Park Millennium Green off Normanton Road at 8.40pm last night, Sunday February 19.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish the fire and returned to their station by 10.03pm.

The cause of the fire was deliberate.

The car is awaiting recovery and has caused damaged to the parkland.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.