Fire near leisure centre in Hampshire was 'arson'

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 21st Apr 2022, 16:19 BST
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A FIRE in a vacant building near a leisure centre was an arson, police have said.

Officers carrying out patrols found the blaze in Bar End Road, Winchester shortly after 8.20pm yesterday.

The fire caused damage to the building and it is being investigated as an arson.

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Police are investigating the incident as an arsonPolice are investigating the incident as an arson
Police are investigating the incident as an arson

A spokeswoman for Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘Officers are carrying out a number of enquiries and are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed something or has any information that could help our investigation.

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‘Were you in the area at the time? Perhaps you saw someone enter or leave the building?’

Anyone with information is asked to phone 101 quoting reference 44220155074.

Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.