TWO vans were set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Basingstoke.

Police were called at 1.12am on Monday, August 19 to reports that the vans were on fire in Barbel Avenue, Riverdene.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident and put out the fires a short while later. No one was reported to have been injured in the blaze. 

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The incident is being treated as suspected arson and officers are working to establish the exact circumstances and the cause of the fires.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and any information which may help with the investigation.

A statement from Hampshire Constabulary said: “Were you in the area at the time? Did you witness the incident? Do you have any doorbell, CCTV or mobile phone footage which may help our investigation?

“Anyone with information please contact 101 and quote 44240355143. Alternatively, you can also make a report via our website here: hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report.

“You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111: crimestoppers-uk.org."