Arson attacks, North Devon

Arson attacks, North Devon

Devon and Cornwall Police

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Police are appealing for information following a spate of suspected arson attacks in Ilfracombe in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday 25 February.

Police are treating a campervan fire, which occurred at around 2am by Wellington Warehouse behind the High Street, as arson with intent to endanger life.

A man who was asleep in a nearby building woke to a large explosion and thick smoke filling the building and managed to escape suffering from smoke inhalation.

Arsonists also targeted two nearby cars.

Earlier on, at around midnight, several recycling boxes were set alight on the steps of a block of flats on Fore Street with the fire causing a window to smash. All residents escaped unharmed.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have any information about the fires, or saw anyone suspicious in the area at the time to contact them on 101 quoting CR/016512/20.

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