UPDATE: House destroyed in new Stroud blaze
A home in Beard’s Lane in Stroud has been destroyed by fire.
The blaze started at around 3pm on Saturday, and destroyed the single storey property in less than an hour.
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Gloucestershire police are treating the fire as suspicious.
Flames leapt more than 30 feet in the air at the height of the fire according to eyewitnesses.
One neighbour said: "There were lots of flames, they were reaching 30 or 40 feet in the air at one point.
"The fire also filled the street with smoke."
No one was injured in the incident.
Four fire engines from Stroud, Painswick, Nailsworth and Gloucester attended the scene near the railway crossing, adjacent to Stroud High School and Marling.
Three jets and six sets of breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the blaze.
Despite its proximity to the fire in the same area on Friday, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue says the two incidents are not connected.
Anyone with information on the fire is asked to call Gloucestershire Police on 0845 090 1234.
5 Comments
by valerie, stroud
Sunday, October 26 2008, 1:51PM
“my husband and his friend know the gentleman whose house this was,a really nice gentle and quiet chap who did not deserve this to happen to him.lets hope the police get to the bottom of this soon.”
by Anon, Stroud
Sunday, October 26 2008, 10:01AM
“In stead of thinking the suspicious reasons for fires, why not think about the fact that recession means people cut back and economise, noit have chimneys cleaned, smoke alarms in batteries not replaced, cutting costs (and corners in DIY) not having heating on, open fires............sp please do think of other reasons other than crime.”
by L, Glos
Sunday, October 26 2008, 1:10AM
“Yes Matt.... there seems to be!! Very weird how it is happening”
by Peter Ind, Stroud
Saturday, October 25 2008, 6:11PM
“I know of the person who lived there I believe he used to deliver for Somerfield. I feel so sorry for him.”
by matt g, stroud
Saturday, October 25 2008, 5:54PM
“Is it just my imagination or does there seem to be alot of fires in the local and surrounding areas?”