POLICE today appealed for witnesses to come forward following an arson attack in Warrington which badly damaged a house.
The incident was at around 4pm on Tuesday, March 7 when officers were made aware of a fire at the front of a house on Harbord Street.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service attended to extinguish the fire.
Detective Constable Emily Teare, of Warrington Local Policing Unit, said: “We believe the offender has poured lighter fluid over the front door of the property before setting it alight and causing significant damage.
“It is only fortunate the woman who lived at the property wasn’t in at the time.
“I would appeal to anyone in the area who may have seen someone acting suspiciously around the time of the incident to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting 538 incident of March 7.”
Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Witnesses sought after arson attack on house
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