Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the public's help following a series of suspicious fires in Shepton Mallet.

They happened between 31 July and 6 August in the Millennium Way and Nightingale Grove areas.

The fires were reported on:

31 July - early evening started on very dry brush land on Millennium Way, close to a shed in nearby Somerset Close. A fence and two sheds were affected.

1 August – during the afternoon a fire was started with coal and kindling under a hedge running the side of a house just off Millennium Way in Nightingale Grove. The victim and a neighbour extinguished the fire. Shortly afterwards a further small fire was located close to a property off Millennium Way but extinguished by residents.

2 August - two further fires were discovered opposite a house in Millennium Way. There were three small fires discovered later in the area, which were also put out by the fire service.

6 August – a small fire was located on a path closer near to Collett Park Pond which was extinguished by town council staff.

Police enquiries into the fires are continuing. They would particularly like to hear from anyone who was in the area where the fires took place who may have information to help.

Anyone able to help is asked to contact the police quoting reference 5219176465