CUMBRIA Police are currently investigating a suspected arson at a flat in Kendal. 

The incident occurred over the Bank Holiday weekend through the night of May 5 into May 6.

During this time, a fire was set upon a residential property in the area of Dowkers Lane. However, the fire extinguished before the property caught fire.

Nobody was injured in the incident.

Police are appealing for witnesses who were in the area who may have seen anybody acting suspiciously or gave them cause for any concern.

If you have any information on this incident, please contact Cumbria Police on the telephone number 101 quoting incident number 80 of May 6.

Email 101@cumbria.police.uk, call the non-emergency number on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.