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Man arrested following Underfall Yard fire
A 45-year-old man has been arrested as police treat the fire at Underfall Yard as a “suspicious incident”.
The fire is thought to have broken out at the historic boatyard soon before midnight on Friday evening and continued to burn for several hours.
Throughout Sunday, police forensic teams dressed in white boiler suits could be seen scouring what remains of the shed which went up in flames.
In a statement on Sunday evening, Avon & Somerset Constabulary said: “A man has been arrested after a fire at a boat yard in Bristol.
“We were called to the site, near Cumberland Road, at about 12.05am yesterday morning (Saturday 6 May) to support Avon Fire and Rescue Service.
“We have since worked with fire investigators in an effort to determine what happened and it is being treated as a suspicious incident.
“A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with our enquiries and is currently in police custody.
“We’d ask any witnesses with information to call 101 and quote reference number 5223105176.”
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To donate to the Underfall Yard Trust to help with rebuilding efforts following the fire, visit www.justgiving.com/theunderfallyardtrust
Main photo & videos: Martin Booth
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