Appeal for witnesses launched by police following an incident of arson in Aylesbury

An appeal for witnesses has been launched by Thames Valley Police following an incident of arson in Aylesbury.

On Tuesday 17th January 2023, at around 6.15am, a fire occurred at a property in Jansel Square. It is believed to have started in a maintenance cupboard below a number of flats. Damaged was caused to the flats and a number of residents had to be evacuated.

The fire also caused damage was also caused to a branch of Dominos Pizza.

Nobody was injured as a result of the fire.

Police have arrested a 30 year old man from Aylesbury on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the incident. He has been released on bail.

Investigating officer, PC Bella Dalton, based at Aylesbury police station, said: ‘We believe that this fire was started deliberately and so are investigating it as an incident of arson.

If anyone witnessed the incident, or who has information about what happened, please get in touch.

You can report information by calling 101 or making a report online, quoting reference 43230026543.

Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or online.’

*Source of article : Thames Valley Police ‘latest news’.