Arson investigation launched after Boston flat fire

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4 days ago

An arson investigation has been launched following a fire in Boston. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to a fire on Sutton Terrace on Tuesday, July 15 at around 10.30am.
The fire caused damage to the ground floor flat in the Haven Village area of Boston and is believed to have been started deliberately. A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: "We are investigating a fire at a ground floor flat at Haven Village in Boston.
It continued: "Thankfully there were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and we continue to work with specialist fire investigators to progress our inquiries.
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"We are currently treating the fire as arson until new information comes to light. If you witnessed any suspicious activity at the time, or if you have any other information that can help with our investigation, please get in touch."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote incident 172 of Tuesday, July 15. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue added: "Three Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue crews from Boston and Kirton responded to reports of a domestic fire on Sutton Terrace on 15 July at 1030.
"Firefighters used two breathing apparatus and one hose reel in to extinguish. While there was damage to the flat, thankfully nobody was injured.
"Our fire investigators have examined the scene, and the cause has now been determined as deliberate ignition. We have shared our findings with Lincolnshire Police, who are appealing for information to aid their investigations.'