POLICE are currently investigating an arson attack in Yeovil, after a car was deliberately set alight this morning.
Multiple people rang fire control at 6.54am after spotting a car on fire, on Goldcroft road, Yeovil.
The fire, located inside the vehicle, prompted a road closure for safety, with Avon and Somerset Police called for support.
The fire was successfully extinguished by Yeovil fire crews at around 8.16am this morning and the fire service have since confirmed that the cause is believed to be deliberate, prompting police investigation.
A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 06:54 this morning, we responded to a vehicle fire on Goldcroft, Yeovil.
“The fire, located inside the vehicle, prompted a road closure for safety.
“It was extinguished with a hose reel jet, and the cause is under police investigation.
"The cause is believed to be deliberate."
Avon and Somerset Police have since issued a witness appeal seeking CCTV footage or information that could help them with their investigation.
A police spokesperson said: “At 7.03am today (15 August) we were called by the fire service to a car fire which was believed to have been started deliberately.
“Officers attended and an investigation is underway.
“If you have any information or CCTV footage that could help, call 101 using the reference number 5225230358.”
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