Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a suspicious property fire in Christchurch.
Dorset Police received a report at 9.45pm on Thursday 5 December 2024 of a fire at an unoccupied address in Salisbury Road in Burton.
Officers attended the scene along with the fire service.
Following enquiries, it is believed someone kicked the door down to gain entry to the property and started a fire deliberately.
Police Constable Jack Honnywill, of Bournemouth Police, said: “As part of my investigation, I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in relation to the building fire in Salisbury Road.
“I would ask motorists with a dashcam travelling in the area of the Christchurch Bypass around the relevant time on Thursday evening to please check their footage for anything that may assist my enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240186766. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
