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A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed three caravans in Glastonbury, Somerset. The blaze spread to a Tesco supermarket, prompting evacuation. No injuries reported; suspects released on bail.
Police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of arson following a fire on Beckery New Road in Glastonbury, Somerset, on 13 June. The fire destroyed three caravans and damaged a neighbouring building, including a Tesco supermarket. According to sources, approximately 10% of the Tesco's external cladding was damaged, and the store was evacuated. No injuries were reported.
The suspects also face charges of attempted murder and assault on an emergency worker. Both have been released on bail pending further investigation. Police continue to investigate the incident.
A separate caravan fire in Bristol on 31 March is not believed to be linked to this case.
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Police arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of arson following a fire in Glastonbury on 13 June. Three caravans and a neighbouring building were da...
Police arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of arson following a fire in Glastonbury on 13 June. Three caravans and a neighbouring building were damaged on Beckery New Road. The suspects have been released on bail as the investigation continues.
A man and a woman were arrested in Glastonbury, UK, after a fire damaged three caravans and spread to a Tesco supermarket on Beckery New Road on June ...
A man and a woman were arrested in Glastonbury, UK, after a fire damaged three caravans and spread to a Tesco supermarket on Beckery New Road on June 13. Police are treating the incident as arson; the suspects, aged in their forties and twenties, face additional charges of arson with intent to endanger life and assault of an emergency worker. Both have been released on conditional bail pending further investigation.
A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire destroyed three caravans in Glas...
A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire destroyed three caravans in Glastonbury, Somerset. The blaze spread to a Tesco supermarket, causing damage to about 10% of its exterior and prompting an evacuation; no injuries were reported. The suspects have been released on conditional bail as police continue their investigation.
Two people were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire involving three caravans in Glastonbury, Somerset. The fire s...
Two people were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire involving three caravans in Glastonbury, Somerset. The fire spread to a Tesco supermarket, causing damage and evacuation; no injuries were reported. A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were released on conditional bail.
A suspected arson fire occurred on Netham Road in Bristol around 3:15 am on March 31. One caravan was completely destroyed, with flames damaging anoth...
A suspected arson fire occurred on Netham Road in Bristol around 3:15 am on March 31. One caravan was completely destroyed, with flames damaging another caravan and two other vehicles. Police are not linking this incident to other suspicious caravan fires in the city this year.
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