Police search for arson attack suspects after County Durham house set alight
Emergency services were called to a house in Eldon Lane, near Bishop Auckland, at around 12.30am on Wednesday, July 9, following reports of a property fire.
Despite police confirming that the house was unoccupied, the suspects set fire to the front door and fled the scene of the incident.
It's unknown at this time the extent of the damage to the house in Eldon Lane.
Durham Police are treating the incident as arson and are trying to track down two men who were seen near the scene at the time of the incident.
A spokesperson for the police force said: "Police are appealing for information following an arson in Eldon Lane.
"Officers were called to the unoccupied address at 12.30am on Wednesday, July 9.
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"It is believed the two suspects approached the house, set the front door on fire and made off on foot over fields.
"Detectives are now keen to identify two men who were seen in the area at the time.
"Anybody with information which could assist officers is asked to contact Bishop Auckland CID on 101 quoting incident number 11 of July 9."
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