Police are appealing for witnesses after a fire in Cowley on Saturday.

At about 11.15pm, an object, believed to be a firework, was pushed through the letterbox of an address in Crescent Road.

PC Andrew Reid said: “Fortunately nobody was injured as a result of the incident thanks to them having a smoke alarm fitted.

“I appeal to anyone who was in this area of Cowley on Saturday evening and saw anybody acting suspiciously to contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries should contact PC Reid via Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.