POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a house and a vehicle were set on fire in the Gomersal area, in the early hours of Monday morning.

Officers were called to the property, on Dewsbury Road, at around 3.37am on 14 September.

The vehicle was on the drive of the property behind closed gates, when unknown suspects approached it and set it on fire.

The fire spread to the house, causing damage to the conservatory.

The occupants managed to escape the property unhurt.

Officers are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the early hours of the morning, or may have information that could help the investigation.

Information can be given via 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus quoting crime reference 13200461050.

Information can also be given anonymously via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.