Burglary heartache for Peterborough couple already '˜devastated' after major house fire

A couple still recovering from a blaze which caused serious damage to their home have been left heartbroken after they were hit by burglars.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Apr 2018, 18:32 BST
Updated 11th Apr 2018, 18:36 BST
House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164604009House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164604009
House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164604009

Mick and Patricia Vernall are still living in temporary after a fire hit their home in Lincoln Road, Werrington in December.

The couple had rescued some items, and bought new things for their home - and put them into storage in a shed while builders started work on the home.

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But on Sunday night the shed was raided - with items stolen - and other possessions left strewn over the floor.

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House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164553009House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164553009
House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164553009

Patricia said: “We are heartbroken.

“We could not believe what we saw when we came here on Monday.

“There were important things in the shed - there were family photographs, which were thrown on the floor and abandoned by the burglars - they have been ruined the rain.

“There was a gold cutlery set which used to be my dads which was taken, and a large garden ornament, which must have taken a couple of people to move.

House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164615009House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164615009
House fire at Lincoln Road, Werrington (December 2017). Mick Vernall, the owner, has items stolen from his front garden and a garden shed EMN-181104-164615009
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“We also had new laminate flooring, lamps, tools and other things in there.

“After everything we have been though, we are just devastated, We have been walking a round in a bit of a daze since it happened.”

The couple are hoping to move back into the house later this year.

Patricia (57), who is paralysed, had to be rescued from her home by a passing stranger when the fire started at about 11.30am on December 10. She believes it was started when one of her cats knocked over a candle.

Police are investigating the break in on Sunday night. Anyone with information should call 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.