'A wall of fire': Police investigating this morning's Queensbury 'arson' incident

The incident happened this morning at around 2.30am on Ashbourne Crescent in Queensbury.

A Ford van was a blaze resulting in a white Hyundai car, owned by Neville Wilkinson, 80, also being set alight.

Mr Wilkinson's daughter Sarah Sutcliffe, 51, of Halifax, said: "The fuel from the van trickled down towards my dad's car, which also set alight.

"The blaze from the van looked like a 10-foot wall of fire.

"This is the second incident to happen to my dad recently after the same Hyundai car was vandalised just over a year ago.

"This time though, the car is a 'right off'.

"My dad's an indirect victim of what I believe to be a dispute with others within the area.

"The Ashbourne Crescent area has residents who are 55 years old and over.

"It's a nightmare - somebody could have been killed."

West Yorkshire Police confirmed they received a call around 2.30am this morning reporting a van on fire on Ashbourne Crescent, Queensbury.

The fire service had also been called.

A police spokeswoman said: "On attending the scene, police established that a grey Ford Panel van was on fire.

"However, a second vehicle, a white Hyundai car was also discovered burnt out.

"It's suspected the fire was started deliberately and police are investigating.

"No arrests have been made and enquiries are continuing."

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 111 quoting log number 0185 of 29/05/2020.