An investigation has been launched after a suspected arson on Tennyson Avenue in Bury last night.

Officers were called at around 11.17pm, following reports of a ‘suspicious fire’ in a block of flats.

The offender is described as around 5ft tall, and was wearing a black jumper with a hood, black trousers, and holding a petrol canister.

According to police, the person is believed to have poured petrol through a letterbox in the block of flats, before it set on fire.

A spokesperson for GMP Bury South said: “We are appealing for information following a suspected arson on Tennyson Avenue in Bury.

“At 11.17pm last night (Saturday 7 August), police were called by fire service colleagues to a report of a suspicious fire at a block of flats on Tennyson Avenue, Bury.

“An investigation has been launched to locate the offender, who has been described as around 5ft tall and wearing a black jumper with a hood, black trousers, and holding a petrol canister.

“It is believed that petrol was poured through a letterbox of a flat before being ignited.”

There were no reported injuries during the incident.

Anyone who witnessed this incident, or anyone with information, is asked to contact police on 0161 856 8078 quoting log 3648 of the August, 6, 2022.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.