Arson investigation launched after Peterborough family rescued from house fire
Firefighters rescued three adults and a child from the blaze in Soutview Road, Walton, after the alarm was raised at 7.31am this morning, Wednesday October 24.
Crews from Dogsthorpe and Stanground, along with a crew from Market Deeping in Lincolnshire arrived to find a fire on the ground floor of the house with smoke billowing.
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Hide AdWearing breathing apparatus they entered the property and rescued a family, including three adults and a child. They were treated for smoke inhalation and left in the care of ambulance crews.
The crews extinguished the fire using a hose reel, and used positive pressure ventilation fans to clear the smoke.
Police have now confirmed the incident is being treated as arson.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 72 of today (24 October) or report online at www.cambs.police.uk/report.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org