By Weelsby Street car fire thought to be arson attack
Humberside Police have now confirmed that the fire that badly damaged a car and multiple houses last week is thought to be arson.
On Friday 15 April, a car and houses were damaged in a blaze down Weelsby Street in the early hours of the morning.
Crime Scene Investigators were spotted at the scene later that same morning, with a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 GTI being practically destroyed in the fire.
Some nearby houses were also damaged, with a door and window being burnt and the rendering of some houses also being destroyed.
Thankfully, no one was hurt in the blaze and police are now reviewing CCTV footage to find the culprit.
Humberside Police have now said: “We are investigating a case of arson after we were called to an incident on Friday 15 April at 4:00 am.
“It is reported that unknown person/s have approached a vehicle on Weelsby Street, Grimsby, and are thought to have started a fire.
“Thankfully nobody was injured as a result of the incident.
“Officers are continuing with lines of enquiry and reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved.
“If anyone has information about this incident that would help with our enquiries, please call our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 81 of 15 April.”
