Late-night car fire in Whiteway being treated as arson by fire service

Firefighters were called out last night, Sunday 7th July, to tackle a burning car in Kelston View in the Whiteway area of Bath.

The vehicle on fire on Kelston View | Photo courtesy of Timothy Clarkson

Crews from Paulton Fire Station were called to reports of the fire shortly after 10pm.

In a statement, the fire service said: “On arrival, crews found one vehicle well alight.

“With one firefighter wearing breathing apparatus, crews used one high pressure hose reel and a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots.

“The cause of the incident is thought to have been deliberate ignition.”

Local resident Timothy Clarkson described hearing “two explosions”, and kindly shared video of the scene with us.