Gainsborough house fire treated as arson, say police
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Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed suspicious activity between 04:00 and 07:00
Police have launched an arson investigation after a house fire in Gainsborough.
Firefighters were called to the incident in Portland Terrace just after 07:00 BST on Thursday.
The road was closed and Lincolnshire Police advised people to avoid the area or seek alternative routes.
DS Rachael Sadowski confirmed no-one was inside and said: "Following our initial investigations, we are currently treating the fire as arson."
She added: "We are now appealing for anyone who has information, or witnessed any suspicious activity between 04:00 and 07:00 this morning to contact us."
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