A woman and two young boys had to be dragged from a car that was on fire in a Hampshire village last night. A passer-by went to help them when he spotted the flames in Hursley at about 7pm. All three are said to be in a serious condition.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the cause of a fire in Hursley which left three people with serious injuries.
Emergency services responded to a call from a member of the public just after 8pm on Monday, August 11, following a report of a car fire on Merdon Castle Lane.
A 37-year-old woman, a six-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, all from Southampton, were rescued from the fire and taken to hospital. The woman and girl are currently in a serious condition and the boy is being treated for life threatening injuries.
Detective Inspector Simon Baker from the Hampshire Major Investigation Team said: “This is an extremely distressing incident for everyone involved. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have been seriously injured and specially trained officers are continuing to support them at this difficult time.
“This is now being treated as an attempted murder investigation. Our priority is to establish how this fire started. We are keeping an open mind and considering all the options at this stage including whether the fire was started deliberately.
“We also have to take into consideration that the people involved are all being treated in hospital and we have to balance our investigation with their medical needs, so establishing the full circumstances of what has happened may take some time."
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