Arson suspected in Keighley store blaze
A fire which tore through Poundstretcher in Keighley last week is thought to be arson.
Dozens of firefighters, 8 fire engines and a mobile command unit attended the fire at the Cavendish Retail Park at around 6.30pm on 10th May.
Trevor O’Hara, 51, who witnessed the blaze said: “The flames were spectacular at first, really visible even though we were kept a good distance away. The firefighters got things under control very quickly but the smoke was still extremely dense. It was unpleasant to breathe in so I decided not to hang around.”
Fire engines tackled the fire from the front and the rear of the building and although no flames were visible from outside the building, the damage to the building was ‘significant’ and will probably have to be demolished.
Philip Smith, town centre manager said: “It’s sad to see a store that has recently had a refit suffer from a fire so badly. It is a Keighley Town Centre Association member and we’ll be looking to support it in any way we can. We look forward to seeing the store getting back into business as soon as possible.”
North Bradford Police have said: “A 16-year-old Keighley youth has been arrested in connection with the incident and bailed pending further inquiries. Investigations into the blaze, which is being treated as suspicious, are ongoing with the fire service.”
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