Police have arrested five men in connection with two house fires in Garston
The scene of a fire in one of two houses on York Street in Garston(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Five men have been arrested after two houses went up in flames on the same street. Emergency services were called to York Street in Garston at around 2.50am on Friday, December 27.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the occupants of one property were accounted for. They were treated by North West Ambulance Service at the scene for symptoms of smoke inhalation and taken to hospital as a precaution.
The second house had no occupants inside. A 24-year-old man from Runcorn, a 22-year-old man from Garston, a 20-year-old man from Garston, a 19-year-old man from Grassendale, and an 18-year-old man from Kensington were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. They have been released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries.
Police tape at the scene of two seperate house fires on York Street in Garston(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Detective Inspector Neil Dillon said: “Thankfully no one was seriously hurt from the incident as both house fires could have spread to neighbouring properties, causing risk to life and extensive damage.
“Our enquiries are ongoing with CCTV and witness enquiries being carried out. I would also like to appeal to anyone was in the vicinity of Windsor Street at the time to contact Merseyside Police with any relevant information and I ask that anyone with CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam footage in the area checks their cameras to see if they have anything suspicious.”
Anyone in the area with information, CCTV or dashcam can contact us on 101 or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 24001082376. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.