A DERELICT chapel and two vehicles have been set on fire in a North Yorkshire village.
The county's police force say they are investigating an arson near Thirsk.
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At 11.51pm on Monday, June 9, officers were called to a report of an arson attack on two vehicles and an unused chapel in Nether Silton.
A force spokesman said: "Due to the heavy smoke and potential for asbestos within the smoke, residents on the street were evacuated by ourselves and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue until the blaze was fully brought under control.
"Thankfully, there was no injuries as a result of the fires.
"We have been undertaking an extensive investigation into this working alongside North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and are now appealing for information from the public to support with our lines of enquiries.
"If you have any information on this incident, please email tom.bowman@northyorkshire.police.uk.
"Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for PC Tom Bowman, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website."
Please quote reference 12250104133 when passing on information.
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