POLICE and Fire Service personnel were called to a case of suspected arson in Ashburton last night.

Devon and Somerset Fire Service crew attended the site in Jordan Meadow and put out the blaze while informing Devon and Cornwall Police.

A police spokesperson said: ‘Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a property in Jordan Meadow, Ashburton.

‘Officers were alerted by the fire service at around 12.30am on Thursday, April 21 after two vehicle fires were extinguished. Both vehicles were badly damaged but there were no injuries.

‘Police are investigating and asking for anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area at the time of the offence to contact them. Please email [email protected] or telephone 101, quoting crime reference CR/033433/22.’