FOUR kids have been taken to hospital after a suspected arson attack at a home left six injured.

The horrific incident happened at Saltersgill, Middlesbrough early this morning, while the six people in the property were asleep.

They were all rescued and taken to James Cook University Hospital after paramedics who happened to pass by spotted the blaze at 5.45 am, Teesside Live reported.

Police have now launched an investigation into suspected arson.

Detective Inspector Rick Mansell from Cleveland Police said: “Officers remain in the area this morning and have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and patrols.

“The occupants of the property were asleep at the time of this incident and thanks to those who raised the alarm, the emergency services were quickly at the scene.

“We’d appeal to anyone who saw anything or has any dashcam or CCTV which may assist us to contact police.”

A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: "One of our ambulance crews came across a house fire in Woodville Avenue at 5.45am this morning.

"We dispatched a further four ambulance crews and an officer and transported six patients to James Cook Hospital."

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