Man arrested on suspicion of arson and intent to endanger life after fire at Lee-on-the-Solent petrol station
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and intent to endanger life after a fire engulfed two vehicles and a petrol pump this morning
Police were called to the BP garage on Broom Way in Lee-on-the-Solent on Thursday, December 4, following reports of a man on the forecourt with an axe . A fire then spread to two vehicles and a petrol pump with the arrested man suffering burn injuries.
No other injuries were reported and fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “We were called at around 11:15am today (Thursday 4 December) to a report of a public order incident at the BP Petrol Station on Broom Way, Lee-on-the-Solent.
“It was reported that a man had been seen on the forecourt with an axe. A fire then began which spread to several vehicles and petrol pumps. Officers attended, along with colleagues from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire Service and South Central Ambulance Service, and a man was located with burn injuries.
“A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. He has been taken to Queen Alexandra hospital for treatment to burns and smoke inhalation related injuries.”
Road closure where in place during the incident but they have now been lifted.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crews from Gosport, Fareham and Cosham were called to attend a fire at a petrol station in Broom Way, Lee-on-Solent this morning at just after 11.15am.
“The fire involved two vehicles and a petrol pump stand. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire using two main jets. The road closure that was in place while emergency services dealt with this incident has now been lifted.”