A SUSPICIOUS fire caused extensive damage to a house in Cheltenham yesterday evening.
The fire resulted in smoke damage throughout the house, which is on Pennsylvania Avenue, and substantial damage to its staircase.
Nobody was injured in the fire as it was unoccupied.
Police officers were called by the fire service after a report of smoke coming from the home shortly before 6.40pm
DC Niki Hazell, of Gloucestershire Police said: "While the property was empty it is a semi-detached house and there was a real risk to those next door.
"We are carrying out forensic and house to house inquiries but we really need anyone who has information but hasn't come forward yet to call us.
"If you witnessed anything suspicious in the area between 1pm and 6.30pm we want to hear from you. Please call 101 and quote incident 325 of January 13."
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