Police arrest two girls, 15, after fire at disused farmhouse in East Yorkshire

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze at a disused farmhouse in East Yorkshire.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Jun 2018, 13:23 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2018, 11:28 BST
Humberside Police have arrested two teenagers after a fire at a disused farmhouse in Low Farm Road, Ganstead. Picture: GoogleHumberside Police have arrested two teenagers after a fire at a disused farmhouse in Low Farm Road, Ganstead. Picture: Google
Humberside Police have arrested two teenagers after a fire at a disused farmhouse in Low Farm Road, Ganstead. Picture: Google

Humberside Police said the 15-year-old girls were arrested in connection with a fire in Ganstead yesterday evening.

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A spokesman said: "The fire service and ambulance crews along with our officers attended the blaze on Low Farm Road around 7.30pm.

"No-one was hurt in the fire but the building was badly damaged."

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Humberside Fire Service said crews had used three jets, two main lines and thermal image cameras while tackling the blaze.

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A spokesman said there had been full fire damage to the whole of the property.

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Now police are appealing for any information about the fire at the farmhouse.

Contact the investigation team via 101, quoting reference 16/61719/18.

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