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Newport Car Fire Being Treated As Suspected Arson

A fire that destroyed a car in Newport is being treated as suspected arson.

Police and the fire service were called to reports of a car on fire in Carisbrooke Road, shortly before 1am this morning (Wednesday).

It's understood that sometime between 12.30am and 12.50am, a blue Kia Venga car was set alight.

The fire service dealt with the fire. No-one was injured.

Police confirmed the incident is being treated as suspected arson.

Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or has any private CCTV including ring doorbell that may have captured something, call 101, quoting reference 44220414590.

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