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Caravans Torched in Glastonbury as Van Row Sparks Suspected Arson

06.08.2026 12:27 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Caravans Torched in Glastonbury as Van Row Sparks Suspected Arson
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Two caravans were set on fire in Glastonbury on June 13, prompting a large emergency response. Police suspect arson; no injuries were reported.

Two caravans were destroyed in an arson attack in Glastonbury, requiring a major emergency services operation. Firefighters arrived at Wirral Park Road at 20:07 on June 13 after reports of a caravan on fire near a Tesco supermarket. The fire was deemed deliberate, no injuries were reported, the supermarket was evacuated, and the blaze was contained by 22:40.

Police are investigating the arson of two caravans in Glastonbury, where about 300 people live in vehicles. A wall of a neighbouring supermarket was also damaged. Tensions between locals and caravan residents have reached record levels, with the town having the highest number of such residents per capita in the country.

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