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Caravan arsons in Glastonbury and Bristol: police probe possible link

19.07.2026 02:14 1 min 2 sources
Glastonbury and Street Nub News ENG + 1 more
Caravan arsons in Glastonbury and Bristol: police probe possible link
Original source: Glastonbury and Street Nub News

In Brief

Two caravans were torched in Glastonbury on June 13, 2026; a supermarket was evacuated. In Bristol, at least five van arsons have occurred since November 2025. Police are investigating a possible connection.

An arson attack in Glastonbury, UK, on June 13, 2026, destroyed two caravans. Fire crews arrived at Wirral Park Road at 20:07 after reports of a caravan on fire near a Tesco supermarket. The supermarket was evacuated; no injuries were reported. The fire was contained by 22:40 and deemed deliberate.

In Bristol, a series of arsons targeting caravans and vans has been ongoing since November 2025 on Goodnestone Road, with at least five incidents recorded by February 2026. Police believe the fires are deliberate and possibly linked. Authorities had previously issued eviction notices to van dwellers, but the arsons continued. Police are now investigating whether the Glastonbury and Bristol incidents are connected.

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Glastonbury arson attack sees caravans destroyed

14.06.2026 Glastonbury and Street Nub News ENG Original source

Series of caravan arson attacks in Bristol under police investigation

12.02.2026 Bristol Live HRV Original source
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