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Residents evacuated after car set alight in Stockton
Emergency services were called to Derby Street in Stockton last night (July 8) after a “suspicious” fire broke out shortly after 11pm.
People living in the home and neighbours from either side were safely evacuated while firefighters doused the flames.
The car was destroyed in the incident, and the house sustained scorch marks.
Cleveland Police is now hunting for two suspects who arrived at the scene with their faces covered just before the incident took place.
The suspects then left the scene, going towards the KFC junction and then turning right onto Nelson Terrace towards the Prince Regent area.
Enquiries are continuing today and the force is now appealing for anyone with information or doorbell, dash cam or CCTV from Derby Street (or the route the suspects went) to get in touch.
Please contact police via the 101 number quoting 134166.
If you’d rather not speak to police, remember you can pass information completely anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk,org or by phoning them on 0800 555 111.
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