Car fire in Catton Grove investigated by police in Norwich

The incident happened in George Winter Court, in Catton Grove, when a Nissan Juke was seen on fire in the middle of the night.

David Allen, who is registered blind and has a close friend help drive him around the city, was woken up by frantic neighbours during the early hours of Wednesday to say his car was on fire.

The incident happened around 12.30am on May 1 (Image: Submitted)

CCTV footage shows someone setting alight to an item and placing it under the vehicle just before 12.30am.

Mr Allen, 60, said: "My neighbours raised the alarm for me and when I went outside all I could do was see the flames coming from my car.

"It's shocking and I was in somewhat of a trance on Wednesday so it's only really kicking in now that it happened.

"The most frustrating part is it seems totally out of the blue.

"There's no reason for anybody to do this to me - it just seems some scumbag has taken offence to my car."

Neighbours woke the owner of the vehicle up, David Allen, after calling the fire department (Image: Submitted)

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service crews from Sprowston and Earlham arrived at the scene at 12.41am and used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

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A spokesman confirmed the crews stood down at 1.10am.

Prior to the fire, video footage caught a person setting an item alight before throwing it under the vehicle (Image: Submitted)

Mr Allen worries for others in the area if the person responsible isn't caught soon, adding: "This is a lovely place here with fantastic neighbours who all support each other.

"Now they're worrying if they park their car around here it will happen to them next.

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"It's just so annoying because it feels like such a random act of violence towards me and then I worry if someone does have a grudge."

Police have asked anyone with information to call Norfolk Police quoting reference 36/29541/24 (Image: Submitted)

Mr Allen has reported the incident to the police who are investigating the incident.

A spokeswoman confirmed: "Police are investigating an arson incident, where a vehicle was set on fire in George Winter Court at around 12.30am on May 1.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Norfolk Police on 101."

The incident happened in George Winter Court, Catton Grove (Image: Submitted)