Arson investigation after cars including Porsche and Land Rover damaged in Middlesbrough fire

A joint investigation is now underway after a suspected deliberate fire in Acklam Road, Middlesbrough. Credit: Cleveland Police.

An investigation is underway after a car sales room was set alight.

Emergency services were called to the fire in Acklam Road, Middlesbrough at about 9:30pm on Thursday 1 December.

Cleveland Police said high value vehicles involving a Porsche and Land Rover were damaged in the fire, which is being treated as a suspected arson.

Several vehicles were doused in accelerant and set alight, a police spokesperson said.

They added that vehicles worth hundreds and thousands of pounds were damaged.

The suspect - who is described as wearing a light-coloured hooded top, light-coloured joggers and light-coloured Nike TN trainers - then made off along Ullswater Avenue towards Hatfield Avenue/Thirlmere Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Andy Bennett of Middlesbrough CID on the 101 number, quoting ref 217166.

Any footage can be uploaded - anonymously if preferred – to: https://orlo.uk/lwSae

Information can be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers online at https://orlo.uk/cqoCu or by phoning 0800 555 111.

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