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Police appeal after fire damages home and car

By Hannah Massoudi  Saturday Aug 30, 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses, information and any dashcam or other footage after a fire in Oldbury Court Road, Fishponds, which has destroyed a family’s home.

Emergency services were called to the scene at about 3.20am on Saturday.

While fire investigation has yet to be completed, police are investigating the fire as arson.

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A car caught fire and the blaze spread to the house.

Officers, fire investigators and crime scene investigators are carrying out enquiries in the area.

Detective sergeant Jeremy Cowburn said: “There were three young children in the house at the time of the fire.

“It doesn’t bear thinking about what could have happened, but thankfully everyone is safe, although the family home is uninhabitable.”

If you have any information, especially if you have any relevant dashcam or other footage, call 101 and give the reference 5225244743.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.

Main photo: Avon and Somerset Police

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