Pictures: Police attend arson attack in Ragworth, Stockton

Police have confirmed they are investigating a report of a "deliberate" car fire which took place on St John's Way in Stockton at around 11:40pm on Monday (June 26).

They said no one was injured during the incident which took place in Ragworth, Norton.

Cleveland Fire Brigade (CFB) confirmed they attended the incident and deployed to fire engines to the scene.

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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Police received a report of a deliberate fire to a vehicle on St John’s Way, Stockton, around 11:40pm on Monday 26th June.

"No one was injured in the incident."

A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident on 26/06/2023 at 23.51 on St John’s Way in Stockton.

"Two fire engines in attendance from Stockton.

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"Car well alight. One breathing apparatus was used. The incident was left with the Police.

"The cause is believed to be deliberate. We left the scene at 00.31."

One resident from the town said they had noticed the incident when taking their children to a nearby school.

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Police are appealing to anyone with more information on the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 125258.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.

Here are some of the pictures from the scene: