The fire started as a bin was set ablaze, before it spread to other wheelie bins, a fence, the garden and a car parked at the home in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft.

The blaze, which was treated by police as arson, happened in Ullswater, around 7.20pm on Thursday, October 9.

With the investigation still open, the family-of-four living at the home revealed this week how they had to evacuate their property as the fire was "so close to the house".

The fire in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft caused extensive damage to the family car. Image: Supplied (Image: Supplied)

The devastated husband, wife and two young children have been living in fear of further attacks on their home.

They have been badly affected and left counting the cost of the fire, with the damage estimated as costing........

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