Police Car Arson On Caia Park Street

UPDATE 10:50am: Police have confirmed this was an arson attack on a police vehicle.

A statement issued by North Wales Police reads: “Police are appealing for witnesses after a parked police vehicle was set alight in Wrexham this morning. The incident happened in Y Wern, Caia Park at 9.27 this morning.”

Inspector Paul Wycherley said: “This incident is not being connected to a deliberate fire at a boarded up flat last night in Garner Road at 6.52pm.

“The arsons are being investigated separately and I am appealing to local residents or anyone who may have information about either incident to call police on 101, quoting crime reference RC15166003 and S166270.”

Original information below…
Fire crews are currently tackling a police car fire in Caia Park.

Jason Samuels tweeted Wrexham.com the images featured of fire crews tackling what looks like a police car fire in Queensway, below.

Phil also sent us a picture showing flames at the front of the car:

A spokesperson for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that one crew from Wrexham is in attendance at a vehicle fire in Queensway, Wrexham.

Crews were called to the fire at 9:27am this morning and one hose reel jet and one breathing apparatus is being used to extinguish the blaze.

PC Thomas Hough took the top picture and said: “Appeal for witnesses after police vehicle set on fire on Queensway, Caia call 101 & quote S166270”