The Smoke and Damage Stopped Some Residents from Returning To Their Homes
A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody on suspicion of arson after a major fire in Crewe that forced several locals to leave their homes.
The fire on Catherine Street, which started in a vacant printer on Friday afternoon is still being attended to by emergency services. According to a statemen, from Cheshire Constabulary on Saturday.
On suspicion of arson with the intent to endanger life, the suspect was taken into custody.
There have been no reports of injuries from the fire.
However, the smoke and damage stopped some residents from returning to their homes. As a result, the nearby Crewe Lifestyle Centre has been converted into a rest center for those impacted.
The surrounding roads are still closed. Emergency services are still at the scene and are working nonstop.
I would like to thank the residents for their patience.” said Claire Jesson, superintendent of the Cheshire Constabulary.
“We are all working hard to make sure that it is safe for you to return to your properties as soon as possible. We understand that people will want to do so.
“Agencies will notify displaced residents of the latest expected return date through communication.
“We continue to urge residents in the nearby area to stay indoors. At this time with their windows and doors closed. While our colleagues from the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service battle the fire.”
According to officers, they think the incident “isolated” and unrelated to the recent riots.
Firefighters claimed that while battling the fire through the night. It had also impacted, the neighboring properties’ ability to receive electricity.
