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# Man bailed after suspected arson attack on Portman Road in Ipswich
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/man-bailed-after-suspected-arson-attack-in-ipswich/
- Published: 2024-08-14T11:26:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:37:43.000Z
- Description: A 24-year-old man from Felixstowe has been released on bail following a suspected arson attack in Ipswich that left two people hospitalised.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Appeals, Crime, #article, #story-portman-road-arson-attack, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** Six people escaped a house fire on Portman Road early Tuesday morning in what police believe was a targeted attack. Two residents suffered leg fractures after jumping from an upstairs window.

![A burnt out window of a house on Portman Road](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1723542925-portman-rd-arson-3.jpg)

A glimpse into the damage caused by the arson attack Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**Key details:**

- The fire broke out just before 5:20 on Tuesday, 13 August
- Four people escaped uninjured, while two were taken to hospital
- 11 residents from neighbouring properties were evacuated
- Police are treating the incident as suspicious

**What's next:** The suspect has been bailed until 12 November 2024\. Police have set up a crime scene and are appealing for witnesses or anyone who saw suspicious behaviour in the area before the fire.

**How to help:** Anyone with information should contact South CID at Landmark House in Ipswich, quoting reference 45775/24\. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via [www.crimestoppers-uk.org](http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/?ref=ipswich.co.uk).

**The bottom line:** This suspected arson attack has left two people injured and disrupted the lives of nearby residents. Police are urging the community to come forward with any information that could aid their investigation.

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