In an alleged “deliberate and targeted attack”, a car was found burning in a quiet residential street in the early hours of the morning.
Merseyside Police are calling for witnesses and video surveillance with detectives concerned about the “ruthless” nature of the fire, which is threatening the safety of everyone living in the area.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police Department told ECHO: “Detectives are asking for information following an alleged arson in Wallasey in the early hours of Thursday, October 7th.
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“At around 4:45 am, officers and the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) were called to Exeter Road to report reports of a garbage can and a burning car.
“Nobody was injured and a joint investigation is ongoing.”
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Detective Inspector Barbara Hebden said, “It is initially believed to be a deliberate and targeted attack and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incidents or lives on site and may collect details from their home surveillance, dashcam or doorbell has recordings.
“Thankfully no one was injured, but setting a car on fire on a residential street is incredibly reckless and endangers the safety of all local residents. We are determined to find those responsible, so tell us what you know.”
Car found burning on Exeter Road, Wallasey
A spokesman for the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called this morning on Exeter Road, Egremont, Wallasey, about a fire involving a garbage can and a car.
“A fire engine from the Wallasey Fire Station was in use. The crews were alerted at 4.50 a.m.
“Upon arrival, the crews found a car that was well ignited and a firefighter wearing a breathing apparatus was fighting the fire with a high-pressure hose reel.
Car found burning on Exeter Road, Wallasey
“The fire was extinguished at 5.13 am. The fire brigade dampened the area with a hose reel and left the place at 6.10 am.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Merseyside Police Social Media Desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Center on Facebook, or call 101 with reference 21000695465.
You can call the independent charity @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111. You can also use the online form found here.
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