Arsonists torch speed camera on busy Peterborough road

This is the shocking aftermath after a speed camera was torched on a busy Stanground road.
By Rosie Boon
Published 21st Oct 2019, 16:34 BST
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This image taken by a passerby shows the extent of the damage caused.

The speed camera, on the corner of Sydney Road and Whittlesey Road was set alight earlier this morning.

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One crew from Stanground was called to the blaze at 12.20am, to find a tyre on fire had been placed onto a speed camera.

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The burnt out speed camera. Pic (Kevin Boon)The burnt out speed camera. Pic (Kevin Boon)
The burnt out speed camera. Pic (Kevin Boon)

Firefighters contained the fire using a hose reel and returned to their station by 12.40am.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Fire Service said: “The fire was deliberate. Anyone with information should contact police by visiting www.cambs.police.uk to submit an online report or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 with the crime reference number 35/75237/19.