Appeal for information following flat fire

Officers are appealing for information after a flat sustained serious damage in a fire in Stafford.

Police were called at 5.46am on Thursday (30 December) to the property within Dorman House on Dewsbury Crescent.

Officers attended along with fire fighters from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

A flat was discovered well-alight.

No one was injured.

The property sustained significant fire and smoke damage.

Officers and fire investigators are currently appealing for witnesses and urge who was in the area at the time of the fire to get in touch.

Detective Sergeant Pete Brazendale, of Staffordshire Police CID, said: “We would like to reassure residents that this would appear to be an isolated incident and the investigation into what happened is on-going.

“If anyone can assist us with any information as to how the fire started, please do get in touch with us.”

Contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 092 of 30 December.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.