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Police Probe Reported Arson by Group at Capel Home That Burned 14 Vehicles

Police seek witnesses in an arson-assault inquiry at a rural Capel home.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called around 10:30pm on Wednesday, March 4, to Oaklands on Rusper Road in Capel near the West Sussex border.
  • Surrey Police say up to ten people entered the property where four people were present, and one occupant was assaulted and treated at the scene with non-serious injuries.
  • The blaze involved multiple vehicles and spread to residential buildings, with about 14 vehicles damaged and no reported injuries from the fire.
  • Surrey Fire and Rescue sent ten fire engines and two water carriers, with police including armed officers protecting crews, and the fire was out as crews left around 1:40am on March 5.
  • No arrests have been made and investigators are appealing for information, asking anyone with details to contact Surrey Police quoting PR/45260025655.