Appeal after 'deliberate' shed fire spreads to trees in Peterborough
Police in Peterborough have appealed for information after a ‘deliberate shed fire over the weekend.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue service were called to a row of bungalows on High Street in Eye on Saturday evening (May 9) at just after 6pm.
Crews arrived and found a shed fire that was spreading to nearby trees and have assessed the cause to be deliberate.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “At 6.02pm on Saturday, a crew from Dogsthorpe was called to a shed fire on High Street in Eye.
“The crew arrived to find a fire involving a shed spreading to trees. Firefighters used a hose reel and small gear to extinguish the fire before returning to their station by 7.30pm.
“The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate.
"Anyone with information should contact police by visiting www.cambs.police.uk to submit an online report or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”