Plymouth shop damaged in arson attack
Police are searching for a gang of arsonists after a fire broke out at a shop in Plymouth on 26th November.
The fire started at around 7.30pm when a firework was used to set fire to a package in a store room of the Square Discount store in St Budeaux Square, Plymouth.
Crews from Camels Head, Crownhill and Greenbank attended the incident and spent several hours bringing the fire under control and damping down the blaze.
The ground floor of the shop was severely damaged by fire and smoke. The second floor was also damaged.
Detective constable Miles said that the owner of the shop is shocked by what has happened. He said: “He sells a range of items, like shampoo and hairspray as well as chemicals for the photo processing machine he uses. However, at this time of year he had a lot of wrapping paper, decorations and other Christmas stock which he’s now lost to the fire and smoke damage, so it’s really set him back at a time when he can ill afford it.”
An investigation is now being carried by the fire service and police.