FIRE ripped through an industrial unit in Stockton yesterday (Monday, April 6) in a blaze believed to have been started by arsonists.

Neighbouring buildings were evacuated and damaged in the fire, at the rear of A & Khan’s Autos on Boathouse Lane.

Fire crews were called out at about 3.10am on Monday morning and the unit, on Belleton Court, suffered severe damage.

Police are appealing to anyone that may have seen anyone acting suspiciously or any suspicious vehicles in the area of Boathouse Lane in the early hours of Monday morning to contact Detective Sergeant Debbie Fenny at Stockton CID on the non-emergency 101 number or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.