A FIRE in the middle of the night at a Somerset retail park has sparked a criminal damage investigation by police.
Officers from Avon and Somerset have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Emergency service were called to Houndstone Retail Park in Yeovil after a fire in the storage area.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We are investigating an act of criminal damage at a retail park in Yeovil.
"A fire was started in the storage area of Houndstone Retail Park between 3am and 3.30am on Thursday, January 16.
"We are releasing CCTV images of a man we would like to speak to in connection with the incident."
Officers descried the man as white, and approximately 5ft 10ins to 6ft.
The spokesman added: "He is said to have been wearing light clothing, jogging bottoms, a hooded top and beanie hat.
"He was seen leaving the business park in the direction of Mead Avenue.
"Enquiries are continuing."
Anyone who recognises the man, or has information about the incident that would help the investigation, is asked to call 101 and give the call-handler reference 5220011989.
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