Pictures from scene of arson attack show damage to house

Police and fire services were called to reports of a house fire in Houghton and are treating the blaze as suspected arson – see the pictures of the damage
By Georgina Cutler and Gavin Ledwith
Published 8th Dec 2020, 10:18 BST
Updated 8th Dec 2020, 10:52 BST
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Police were called to Sunderland Street, Houghton shortly after 7am today, Tuesday, December 8 after receiving a report of a house fire.

Windows have been blown out and the downstairs of the terraced house has been burnt and damaged in the suspected arson attack.

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There have been no injuries recorded at the incident and emergency services extinguished the fire earlier this morning.

Fire damage on Sunderland Street in Houghton after a terraced house was targeted in a suspected arson attackFire damage on Sunderland Street in Houghton after a terraced house was targeted in a suspected arson attack
Fire damage on Sunderland Street in Houghton after a terraced house was targeted in a suspected arson attack

A Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: “Two crews went to the scene at 6.58am and left at 7.19am after extinguishing the fire.

"The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

The early-morning blaze is being treated as a suspected arson attack police have confirmed.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7am today (Tuesday) we received a report of a house fire on Sunderland Street, Houghton.

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Windows were blown through at the suspected arson attack in Sunderland.Windows were blown through at the suspected arson attack in Sunderland.
Windows were blown through at the suspected arson attack in Sunderland.

“Emergency services attended and the blaze was extinguished. Thankfully nobody was injured.

“Enquiries are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which officers are currently treating as suspected arson.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact us via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log 109 081220.”

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