Police have confirmed they are treating a car fire that spread to a home in the early hours of this morning as "suspicious".

An investigation is now underway in to the blaze on Letch Lane in Stockton which broke out before 5am today (August 20).

Four fire engines attended to put out the flames which are understood to have spread to the home from a car - which is now a shell due to the damage it caused.

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No-one is known to have been injured.

A Cleveland Police statement reads: "Just before 5.10am today our Fire Brigade colleagues notified us they were dealing with a fire on Letch Lane, Stockton, and they requested police to assist with a road closure. 

"There are no reports of any injuries and the road was re-opened just before 7.30am. The fire is currently being treated as suspicious and enquiries are underway.

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"We would appeal for anyone with information, doorbell/dashcam or CCTV footage which could assist to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 160281.

"If you don’t want to speak to police you can pass information anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by phoning 0800 555 111."

A fire service spokesperson said: "Cleveland Fire Brigade were called on 20/08/2024 at 04.58am to an incident on Letch Lane, Carlton Stockton.

"Vehicle fire that had spread to house. Four fire engines were in attendance from Stockton. Seven Breathing Apparatus (BA), two Hose Reels(HR), two jets and Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) were used. 100% fire damage to car and 80% fire damage to property.

"We left the scene at 07.28am. Investigations ongoing as per our usual procedure."

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The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) confirmed they attended the scene but were stood down.

A NEAS spokesperson said: "We received a call at 5.16am this morning (Tuesday 20 August) to reports of a fire at a property on Letch Lane in Stockton-on-Tees.

"We dispatched one clinical team leader to the scene, who was later stood down by our colleagues at the fire service as our services were not needed."