A man is wanted by police in connection with a report of a fire.

Police received a report of a fire on Carlisle Road, Accrington, on Monday (July 15). The fire is thought to have been started at around 3am.

Officers now wish to speak to the man pictured below.

Police want to speak to this man following a report of a fire in AccringtonPolice want to speak to this man following a report of a fire in Accrington (Image: Hyndburn Police/Facebook)

A police spokesperson said: "Do you recognise this man?

"We’d like to speak to him in connection with a report of a fire on Carlisle Road, Accrington.

"We received a report of a fire on Carlisle Road yesterday (Monday, July 15). The fire is thought to have been started around 3am.

"We know these images aren’t of the highest quality, but if you witnessed the incident, or have dashcam or doorbell footage of Carlisle Road between 2.50am and 3.20am yesterday, please call 101 quoting log 0266 of July 15."