Police are appealing for information after a deliberate fire was set at a property on Hampshire Avenue in Slough during the early hours of Saturday, 25 April 2026. The incident, which is being treated as arson, marks the second time a fire has been intentionally started at this location in less than a month.
Thames Valley Police were called to the scene at approximately 2:08am by the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service to assist with the blaze. The South Central Ambulance Service also attended the incident, though no injuries were reported and the fire was successfully extinguished.
Authorities are looking for two suspects described as men wearing dark clothing. No arrests have been made at this time. Detective Constable Sarah Tidball, who is leading the investigation, is urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has relevant CCTV or dash-cam footage to contact the police immediately, quoting reference number 43260201486.
This incident follows an earlier fire at the same street, which took place on 2 April 2026 at around 3:10am. That case remains under investigation by Detective Inspector Sarah Noah under reference number 43260159891. While investigations into both fires are ongoing, residents in the area are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
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