5G mast ‘set on fire’ in Oxford, say Thames Valley Police

This occurred when a 5G mast close to the dual carriageway of the Eastern Bypass was set on fire between 11.10pm and 11.35pm on Wednesday (April 29).

No one was injured during this incident involving the mast located close to the Rosehill and Littlemore roundabout and Sandy Lane West.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the incident of arson in Oxford.

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Investigating officer, Detective Constable Francesca Maurice-Williams, said: “I am appealing for witnesses to this incident, which we believe is Arson.

“I would ask that anyone who was in or near the area where this took place, please get in touch with us if you saw anything or have any information.

“If you have any information, you can contact the police by calling the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 43260210718, or by making a report online.

“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

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This is the second time in less than two months that a 5G mast has been set on fire in Oxford after a previous incident brought major disruption to the A40.

The first incident happened when one or more people broke into a compartment of a 5G mast near Cutteslowe Roundabout at around 8.45pm on March 5.

They then used an unidentified liquid to start a fire, and again, no one was injured during the incident.

Fire services attended the scene, and having reviewed the potential cause of the fire, believed it could have been started deliberately, so reported it to Thames Valley Police.