Two rescued from block of flats after suspected Hartlepool arson attack
Two people were rescued from a suspected arson attack on a block of flats.
Cleveland Police said no-one was injured following the blaze in Lime Crescent, Hartlepool, in the early hours of Sunday morning and that an investigation is now under way.
The force said in a statement: “Police officers and crew from Cleveland Fire Brigade were called to a fire at a block of flats shortly after 2am this morning, Sunday, 26 April, on Lime Crescent in Hartlepool.
“People from two flats were evacuated whilst firefighters worked to put out the fire. Thankfully, nobody was injured.
“The incident is being treated as arson and inquiries are ongoing.”
Cleveland Fire Brigade sent three appliances to the blaze and were there for around 45 minutes.