TWO fires believed to be arson were at the same property say police.

Emergency services were called to Peewit Road on both Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 for fires. 

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said it believed the incidents were arson-related, which West Mercia Police confirmed.

A West Mercia Police Spokesperson said: "We can confirm that at around 8pm on Saturday, May 20, police received a report of a fire at Peewit Road, Evesham.

"The following day (Sunday 21 May), police were called by the fire service at 4.45pm following a fire at the same property.

"We believe this incident to be linked together and the fire is being treated as arson."

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On Saturday, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent a water carrier and a fire crew to the first fire.

A spokesperson said: “A crew and the water carrier from Evesham Fire Station attended along with a crew from Worcester.

“An outbuilding, measuring around 20m by 10m and containing bales of hay, was well alight.

“A relief crew from Evesham also headed to the scene as the incident went into the evening.

“Two hose reel jets and drag hooks were used to help extinguish the fire with the thermal imaging camera not detecting any hotspots afterwards.

“There were no casualties and the police were informed of the incident, with arson suspected due to people seen in the area.

“The incident status was changed to pending closure for HWFRS at 8.23pm.”

The following day (Sunday) Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called back to Peewit Road to a fire involving hay bales.

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The spokesperson said: “We were also called out to a fire at a derelict building in Peewit Road, Evesham, at 4.30pm on Sunday. Two crews from Evesham Fire Station attended the scene.

“The fire involving hay bales was extinguished with one hose reel jet and a drag rake.

“Crews also dampened down the surrounding areas which included hay bales, conifer trees, a caravan and outbuildings.

“The police also attended with arson suspected and crews having been called to the same road the day before.

“The incident was marked as closed for HWFRS at 5.54pm.”