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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
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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