A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of an arson attack with intent to endanger lives after a fire was started at a property on Tenby Street in Irlams o' th' Height on New Years Day.
At around 12:15pm on Wednesday 1st Jan 2020, three fire engines were sent to tackle a fire which had spread through the ground floor of a property.
Fortunately there were no serious injuries but a woman from the property was treated for smoke inhalation.
A Greater Manchester Police Spokesperson said:
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"At around 12.15pm on Wednesday 1 January 2020, police were called to reports of a fire in a property on Tenby Drive, Salford.
"Nobody was injured.
"A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in police custody for questioning."
Meanwhile a spokesperson for GMFS said:
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"We were called to Tenby Drive at 12.14pm on Wednesday to reports of a fire.
"Three fire engines were sent to the scene to tackle the fire on the ground floor of a house.
"One female casualty showed signs of smoke inhalation.
"An investigation has been completed and concluded the fire was the result of deliberate ignition."
The teenager remains in custody for further questioning after Greater Manchester Fire Service investigators determined the ignition of the fire to have been deliberately started.
Police are calling upon anyone with information which could help their investigations to contact police on 0161 856 5049 quoting 2513 1/1/20. Alternatively, the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Edited by KARL
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