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Arson

Arson is the act of deliberately setting fire to property, including buildings and vehicles.

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Victim/Witness

I want to report a fire

Something is on fire and you want to report it to emergency services

I want to report an arson

You want to report a fire that was started deliberately

I want to report someone who may have deliberately started a fire

You believe you may know someone who has been involved in an arson

There are witnesses

Someone saw the incident happen

I don't think there are any witnesses

You don't know if anyone saw what happened

Your situation

This has happened more than once

This isn't the first time this has happened

I feel I've been targeted

If you feel that you have been targeted for a particular reason please make sure you tell us this

I do not speak English very well

English is not your first language and you may have difficulties discussing your concerns

The person who did this

I think I know who did this

You have details of, or suspect you know who committed the crime

I don’t know who it is but I do have a description

You have a description of what the suspect/s looks like

I don't have a name or description of the person, but I have other details

You do not have any description or names of those involved, but do have details such as their address, their place of work, their number plate, online details etc.

Someone I know has details about who did this

Someone believes they have information about the person or people who have done this

I don't know who did this

You do not have any details of who is involved in this

Evidence

There is evidence which could identify the person responsible

There may be evidence such as bodily fluids, fingerprints, footprints or saliva

They left something behind

The suspect may have left an item behind

There are verbal or written comments

The suspect said something, left graffiti, or wrote something online or sent emails or messages

I don’t know if there is any evidence

You are unsure if there is evidence that can help with the investigation

Concerns

This is affecting my mental or physical health

You would like support following this incident

I want to remain anonymous

You do not want to provide your details

I do not want to go to court

You do not feel comfortable taking part in a trial or hearing

Someone has been injured

The fire has caused an injury to someone

No one was injured

There were no injuries caused by the fire

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