Schoolboy, 12, arrested for ‘arson’ after enormous fire breaks out in Crewe causing hundreds of homes to be evacuated
A 12-YEAR-OLD schoolboy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after an enormous fire broke out – causing hundreds of homes to be evacuated.
Firefighters scrambled to a residential street in Crewe after the blaze started in a disused building.
Superintendent Claire Jesson said: “I’d like thank residents for their patience while emergency services continue to work tirelessly at the scene.
“We understand people will want to get back into their properties as soon as they can, and we are all working hard to ensure that it is safe for you to do so. Agencies will continue to work with displaced residents to keep them updated as to when they can return.
“While our colleagues from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service tackle the fire, we continue to urge residents in the nearby area to stay indoors with their windows and doors closed at this time.”
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