Police issue appeal following report of arson in Blyth

At around 1am on Sunday, September 29, the fire service alerted police to an incident on Maidstone Road.

It was reported than an offender had set fire to two vehicles parked on a residential drive, resulting in the fire spreading to a property.

Emergency services attended the scene and the fire was extinguished a short time later.

No-one was reported to have been injured in the incident.

Extensive enquiries have been carried out since the report was first received and police are now appealing to the public for information.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police by sending a direct message on social media or using live chat or report forms on the Force website.

Those unable to make contact in these ways can call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20240929-0102