Police have confirmed that an arson investigation in connection with a car being allegedly set on fire on a Darlington driveway is continuing, with no arrests made two weeks on from the incident.
Emergency services were called to Haughton Road in the town just after midnight on August 15, following reports of a car on fire.
Crews from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire, while police officers were also at the scene.
No one is believed to have been injured during the fire - but police, at the time, confirmed an investigation was underway.
And, on Thursday (August 29), Durham Police confirmed that the investigation was ongoing, with no arrests made in connection with the arson investigation.
At the time, a spokesperson for Durham Police said: "Police were called shortly after midnight this morning (August 15) following reports that a car was on fire on the driveway of a property in Haughton Road.
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"Officers are treating the incident as arson and an investigation is underway."
A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) spokesperson added: “Shortly after midnight on Thursday, August 15 we were called to a car fire on Haughton Road in Darlington.
“Two fire engines from Darlington Fire Station were called to tackle the fire.
“Crews then left the scene at 1.08am.”
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