Mayhem as homes evacuated and ’10 cars torched’ in seaside town night of ‘chaos’

The dramatic scenes unfolded as people banged on neighbours’ windows and doors to warn them of blazing cars right outside their homes. (Image: MEN) Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you.

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This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Cars have been torched and homes evacuated in a seaside town overnight. Families endured an evening of “absolute chaos” as firebug yobs targeted residential properties and vehicles.

Neighbours had to bang on windows and doors to let people know cars were engulfed in flames just metres away from homes. One resident said: “Ten cars torched on our street and neighbouring streets, absolute chaos. Had to bang the owner awake.

” The ugly scenes unfolded, in Hartlepool, County Durham, with emergency services having to rush to the scene. Read More Related Articles Mum ‘flipped’ on Ryanair crew after being asked to stop vaping on flight Read More Related Articles Glasgow woman says she ‘always cheats on holiday, as rules don’t count abroad’ Police said officers were called to a ” multiple vehicle fires ” across the port town at around 2. 20am on Friday.

It meant a “small number” of families were evacuated while firefighters were in the area. “Emergency services are currently dealing with multiple vehicle fires across the Hartlepool area. Police received report of fires on Caledonian Road, Baden Street, Shrewsbury Street, Lansdowne Road, Osborne Road, and Brinkburn Road,” a Cleveland Police spokesperson said.

Top news stories today Drug death dad; tougher sentences needed Depression symptoms were brain tumour Three dogs die in tragic house fire Holiday affairs: ‘rules don’t count’ “A small number of residents have been evacuated and officers are urging people to avoid the area whilst emergency services deal with the incident. ” Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cleveland Police online or by calling 101 quoting incident 164288. Don’t miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond – sign up to our daily newsletter here .

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