Arson arrest after serious fire at Grade-II listed former halls of residence
A person has been arrested on suspicion of arson as a fire destroyed a Grade-II listed former halls of residence.
Nearby residents and businesses were urged to keep their windows and doors shut as firefighters dealt with the blaze.Damping down continues at the site after the fire was brought under controlArea manager Dave Leach said crews had worked through the night to damp down the building. "It was a fast-acting fire that has been challenging to keep under control but we are confident that it has now been extinguished thanks to the hard work of our firefighters."
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