POLICE are appealing for information after youths set fire to a storage unit.

Firefighters in three appliances were called to the unit at Phoenix Sidings, off Bishopton Road, in Stockton, at 7.10pm on Thursday.

Cleveland Police want to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have noticed three boys loitering around the footbridge over the railway, between Phoenix Sidings and Hutchinson Street.

One of them is described as wearing a distinctive red top and light-coloured trousers. The other two were wearing dark tops and light-coloured trousers.

Anyone with information is asked to call PC Ian Brown, on 01642-302226, or Crimstoppers, on 0800-555-111.