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Published:
February 24, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea
police probe 'deliberate' vehicle blaze
Burnham-On-Sea
police are investigating a suspected arson attack in the town
after fire crews were called out during the early hours of Sunday
morning (February 24th) to tackle a deliberate vehicle blaze.
 Two
fire engines from Burnham were called to Stoddens Road at 1.39am
after several 999 calls were made by concerned residents reporting
a people carrier on fire.
"On
arrival at the scene the crews found the people carrier well alight,"
a fire spokesman told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
"They
extinguished the fire with two hose reel jets, and the cause was
believed to be deliberate."
If
you have any information about this incident, contact Burnham
police via the usual Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
The
burnt out wreck of the people carrier was still in place on Sunday
morning.
The
interior of the vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire.
The
heat from the fire also damaged the road surface around the vehicle.
Further
along Stoddens Road, a sign at the entrance to Burnham's BASC
ground was also set alight in a second incident that police are
investigating. It is believed that the two cases may be linked.
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