Would-be burglars set van on fire in Shropshire
Police are looking for two would be burglars who deliberately set fire to a van near Market Drayton before fleeing.
A fire crew put out the vehicle blaze in Lightwoods off the A529 shortly before 2.30pm yesterday.
The incident followed an apparent attempted burglary. The offenders dumped and set fire to the the vehicle before fleeing on foot.
In a Twitter post Market Drayton Fire Station stated: "Mobilised at 2.28 to van fire in Lightwoods near Market Drayton. Fire involving van and hedgerow.
"Fire started deliberately by two males making escape after an attempted burglary."
They wore breathing gear to douse the flames and smoke. The firefighters left the site at 2.55pm.
West Mercia Police and a dog handler also attended. Anyone with information about the incident should phone the force on 101.
