Police hunt arsonist after house fire in Walthamstow

The fire is believed to have been an arson
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Francesca Gillett23 August 2016

Police are hunting a suspected arsonist after a house was set on a fire in the early hours of this morning.

Detectives said a home in Walthamstow was deliberately set ablaze in a bid to hurt people inside.

Nobody was injured in the blaze in Shernhall Streetat about 2.15am today.

London Fire Brigade investigated and believe arsonists placed a flammable fluid on the window which was then set alight.

Detectives at Waltham Forest Borough are treating today's attack as arson with intent to endanger life.

Witnesses describe seeing two men who discovered the fire and shouted for help. Police want to find and speak to the two men in the hope they might have seen any suspicious activity.

But the only description given of the two men is that they are both black, Met Police said.

Detective Sergeant Ben Voss, from Waltham Forest Borough CID, said: "If you are one of these two men described in our appeal, please contact us.

“You may have information, no matter how small you think it is, that could assist our investigation.

"We are also keen to hear from anyone else in or around the area at the time of the incident that hasn't already spoken to police."

Any witnesses or anyone with any information that could assist the investigation can call Waltham Forest CID via 101. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestopper-uk.org.

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