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Police appeal for information following fire on Stoke-on-Trent street

Local News by The Editor 1st Jun 2026  
Two houses were evacuated as Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire (image via Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service)
Two houses were evacuated as Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire (image via Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service)
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Staffordshire Police is appealing for information following a fire in a Stoke-on-Trent street.

Officers received a report of a fire at an address on Pinnox Street, Tunstall at around 7.30pm last night (Sunday 31 May).

Two houses were evacuated as Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire has been determined as "inconclusive" and Staffordshire Police is now appealing for witnesses.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "The fire was extinguished by colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

"Two houses were evacuated after the flames spread and thankfully, no injuries were reported.

"Fire investigators have determined the caused as inconclusive."

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service explained that the fire was extinguished using two hose reel jets.

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A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two houses were evacuated after the flames spread.

"The fire was extinguished using two hose reel jets and thankfully, no-one was injured.

"Following an investigation, the cause has been determined as inconclusive.

"The incident has been left with colleagues from Staffordshire Police."

Staffordshire Police has urged anyone who was in the area prior to the fire, or who may have relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, to contact them by calling 101, quoting incident 735 of 31 May or anonymously contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

     

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