Residents shocked after cars burnt out in town in County Durham town
Residents say they have been left in shock after ten cars were destroyed by fire in neighbouring streets in a County Durham town.
People living in Milburn Street and Wilson Street, Crook, were woken by the vehicle fires in the early hours of Sunday morning.The fire is being treated as arson and an investigation is under way. Durham Police has deployed more officers to the town to provide "further reassurance to local residents".Three fire crews from Crook, Durham and Bishop Auckland were called to both scenes. No injuries were reported at the time.
Shaun Hope said he had to rescue his grandson after flames came extremely close to his bedroom window on Milburn Street.The incident has left burnt-out shells of parked cars across both streets."They are all good hard working people in this street," he said. "They don't deserve this.
Durham Police, which said it was suspected arson, said 10 cars and the windows of several homes had been damaged.Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on
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