Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a reported arson on Portland.

It was reported that at around 1am on Thursday 29 October 2026 a caravan was destroyed by a fire in Yeats Road, near to the Portland Heights hotel.

Officers attended to assist the fire service and it was reported that the cause of the fire was believed to be deliberate.

Two people – a 36-year-old woman of Portland and a 34-year-old man of Weymouth – have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to danger life. They remain in police custody at this time.

Detective Sergeant Simon Austin, of Dorset County CID, said: “We are carrying out detailed enquiries into this incident and I am appealing for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around the relevant time period to please contact us.
“I am also keen to hear from anyone who may have captured relevant CCTV or dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260169390. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

Source: Dorset Police news release.