A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with an investigation at a County Durham house that saw CSI combing the scene and police cordoning off the property.
Emergency services were called to a property on Front Street (Holmside Lane) in Burnhope on Tuesday (August 27) evening at around 9.30pm, following reports of a fire.
Durham Police officers and firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and cordoned off the road.
Following the incident, Durham Police said that they were treating the incident as arson. Today (Thursday, August 29), the police force confirmed that a 34-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
He remains in custody at this time, according to the police.
At the time, a spokesperson for the police force said: "Police were called shortly after 9.30pm last night (August 27) to an address on Front Street (Holmside Lane), Burnhope following reports of a fire.
"Thankfully, nobody is believed to have been injured.
"Officers are treating the incident as arson and an investigation is underway.
"Detectives are now appealing for information and anyone with dashcam footage covering the area at the time of the incident.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact West Durham CID on 101 quoting incident number 410 of August 27.
Images of the incident saw police and crime scene investigators cordon off the street on Wednesday (August 28), with the Burnhope property that was behind a cordon appearing to be damaged.
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A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) spokesperson said: “We were called at around 9.35pm on Tuesday, August 27 to a fire at a property on Front Street in Burnhope, Durham.
“One fire engine from High Handenhold Fire Station and one from Durham Fire Station attended. Crews used a high-pressure hose reel jet to put out the fire.
“Crews left the scene at around 11.25pm.”
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