Police have arrested two people in connection to a fire at Poltimore House in Exeter.
Officers were notified of the fire overnight between Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 April and later attended to assist the fire service.
The cause of the fire was deemed to be suspicious, and an emergency service presence has remained at the scene.
On Wednesday 10 April, two teenage boys, aged 14 and 16, were arrested on suspicion of arson. They have been released on police bail until 4 July 2024 while enquiries are ongoing.
We would like to thank the public for their assistance so far in this matter.
Anyone with information, who hasn’t yet spoken to police, is asked to report it via our website or call 101 quoting occurrence number 50240083403.
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