Police cordon off Peterborough flats following suspected arson attack

Police were called at 7.51pm yesterday (11 January) with reports of a fire at a block of flats in Lincoln Road near the junction with Geneva Street.

Officers and fire crews attended the scene of the blaze, which affected one property. Nobody was injured.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, but it is believed to have been started deliberately.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should speak to an operator via the police online web-chat quoting 35/2059/21 or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report. If you do not have access a computer, please dial 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.