Residents told about 'shock' after two houses

Johnny Humphs

BBC News

Reporting fromToxxeth, liverpool

Residents of both houses, who were considered families with children, were away from home

Johnny Humphs/BBC with brickwork and loss of smoke appearing on windows in two terraced houses. Two forensic investigators in the white overalls reach the front door of the house on the left, which is closed with blue and white police tape. — Residents of both houses, who were considered families with children, were away from home

The house of a couple and their young child was surrounded by a fire with the house with the next door in a suspected arson attack.

The Mercesis police said that petrol was inserted into the front verandah of one of the properties, which was then spread to the other house.

A relative of the woman living in the house said that she was out of the country on holiday with her family, but was “shocked” after the attack at Carlingford Close just before midnight.

This is the second serious house fire that is believed to be intentionally started in Liverpool within 24 hours after a man. Avarten survived a property in Everton.

On Saturday night, the second house affected in Toksteth was also empty at that time according to the neighbors, the family was also understood to be away on leave.

There was widespread damage in both houses with furniture surrounded by forensic investigators and black colored furniture.

Mercesis police said that petrol was put in the front porch area of the house painted on the left side.

Johnny Humphs/BBC with brickwork and loss of smoke appearing on windows in two terraced houses. Both have been closed with blue and white police tapes. — Mercesis police said that petrol was put in the front porch area of the house painted on the left side.

The relative, who did not want to name the name, remains closer, but he said that he was at his father’s house when his wife called with the news of the fire.

He said: “I think everyone was close, everyone was in shock.

“I can’t wonder why no one would do this, there is no argument.”

He said that the two families were “very lucky” not to be at home, although their relatives were informed and “shock”.

He said: “This close is very good and peaceful in general, all children who live here all go out and play and it is very peaceful, very multi-cultural with people around the world.

“It was not expected to happen, it is shocking.”

Johnny Humphs/BBC with brickwork and loss of smoke appearing on windows in two terraced houses. Some charge and black furniture and accessories appear on the front lawn grass and a black volkswagen is parked on the drive.

The Mercesis police said that there was no injury.

The investigation took place on Friday evening after another attack on Rocksburg Street in Everton.

The force recently accused an elderly couple, Eric Green and Sheela Jackson of killing a person, on 15 July, St. Helens caught fire.

DET Inspector Victoria Lanckele: “We all know well that destruction and fatal results can cause such incredibly dangerous acts and can put the lives of residents at risk on the road.

“It is only bottom to the sheer fate that no one was injured in this incident and it could be very bad.”