Posted: Tue 20th Oct 2020

Police and fire service launch investigation after arson attack in Flint Mountain area

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Oct 20th, 2020

Police have increased patrols around the Flint Mountain area after a number of deliberate fires were started on Tuesday evening. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has launched a joint investigation with police after four wheelie bins were deliberately set alight. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Police say three fire engines attended the area following a call at 8.50pm on Tuesday 20th October. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Thankfully no-one has been injured as a result of the fires, which are believed to be linked.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Police officers have increased patrols in the area in a bid to reassure the public and we are asking everyone to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact North Wales Police on 101 reference Y155164. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Alternatively, contact the control room direct via the live webchat https://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/live-chat-support or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.” A police spokesperson said. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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