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Arson investigation after city centre warehouse fire
Posted on - 16th June, 2014 - 8:21pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Preston City Centre, Preston News
Smoke was billowing across the city centre in late afternoon. Pic by Tom Stables.
Police are being called to investigate a suspected arson at an abandoned Preston city centre warehouse.
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Fire crews were called out from Preston fire station to battle a blaze at the building on Church Street.
Smoke was seen billowing across the city centre from the disused building from around 4.18pm.
The fire was started in a downstairs room, the fire was soon put out by two fire crews.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue said it is not the first time they have been called out to a fire at the property.
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