Firefighters tackle spate of arson attacks overnight

8:48am Friday 22nd June 2012 in Local News

Dozens of firefighters tackled three blazes across the area through the night.

Arsonists torched two cars in Weymouth and a tractor near Tolpuddle, Dorchester.

One car was destroyed while the other and the tractor left severely damaged.

Crews were called at 10.30pm last night to a slip road on the A35 where an abandoned tractor was found to be well alight.

Firefighters tackled a car fire on Lorton Lane at 1.20am and another on Littlemead in Weymouth half an hour later.

Investigations into the three blazes will continue.

A spokesman for Dorset Fire and Rescue said all fires are thought to be deliberate.

See Saturday’s Echo for the full story.

Comments(6)

FooWoo says...
10:13am Fri 22 Jun 12

This seems to be very concerning. Feel it's a matter of time before someone is going to get killed by a car on fire close to a house. The police need to sort this out before they are having to sort out a murder / manslaughter.

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stench says...
11:41am Fri 22 Jun 12

Most likely to be the work of the same people, surely?

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stench says...
11:41am Fri 22 Jun 12

'work' probably wasnt the best word for me to use...

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not too distant says...
2:06pm Fri 22 Jun 12

I guess not everyone was pleased to hear Katie Price is coming to stay..

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IDONTKNOWIFITISTRRUE says...
3:38pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Who is Katie Price and what is she visiting Weymuff for?

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fraggle36 says...
3:42pm Sun 24 Jun 12

Lovely to read arson doesn't only occur in Littlemoor!

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