Arson suspected at Devon bus station
A fire broke out at Paignton Bus Station in Devon on Monday 30th July.
Three buses were damaged in the incident causing damage of around £120,000.
Keith Tuckerman from the fire service said: “We had it under control in about half an hour using compressed air foam and hose reel jets.”
Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that the fire is thought to have been started deliberately and an investigation has now begun.
A statement by Stagecoach said: “No one is believed to have been injured and there has been no damage to the depot building itself. We are helping police in any way that we can with their investigation into the fire, including supplying CCTV footage. We would also urge anyone with information about the incident to contact police.”
A police spokesman said: “A joint investigation will be taking place into the cause of the fire which is being treated as suspected arson. Two double deck buses and one single deck bus have been destroyed with an estimated damage cost of around £120,000.
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