Two fires in Wisbech less than 48 hours apart are CONFIRMED as ‘deliberate’ by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue
Two fires in Wisbech have been confirmed as deliberate by fire chiefs. PHOTO: Submitted - Credit: Submitted
Two fires in Wisbech less than 48 hours apart have been confirmed as deliberate by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue.
One fire took place at a house on William Road in Wisbech last Sunday (March 25) – emergency services were called at around 3pm.
The building was last used to house newspapers and post by Brian Webb Postal Service.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said: “Scenes of crime officers have attended the area and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
“The cause of the fire was deliberate.”
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The next blaze was at a sports pavilion in Wisbech – fire crews were called from March and Wisbech at around 6.45pm to the pavilion on Harecroft Road.
A fire service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a fire in the sports pavilion which had spread to the roof.
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“Short extension ladders were also used to remove tiles from the roof.”
The spokesman confirmed: “The cause of the fire was deliberate.”
Anyone with information on these incidents should contact police by visiting www.cambs.police.uk to submit an online report or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
