Arson Hunt Underway After Huge Blaze Ravages Alver Valley

Police launch urgent probe after a massive fire tore through Alver Valley Country Park in Gosport.

Wildfire Erupts Late Friday Night

At around 9.45pm on Friday 12 July, emergency crews were scrambled to tackle a fierce blaze burning across a vast 100×150 metre patch of wildland.

Alver Valley Fire Treated as Arson

Officers are not ruling anything out and have confirmed the fire is being treated as deliberate.

Witnesses Urgently Needed

If you were near Alver Valley between 9.20pm and 10pm on Friday and saw anything suspicious, police urge you to come forward.

  • Call Hampshire Police on 101, quoting reference 44190243908
  • Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Your tip could be vital to catching the culprit behind this dangerous blaze.

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