Arson probe after Chipping car destroyed in fire

Arsonists torched a vehicle parked in a car park in Malt Kiln Brow.

Firefighters from Longridge were called to the incident yesterday (Thursday) evening at 10-30pm.

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Crews attended yesterday (Thursday) evening

On arrival, the vehicle was well alight and crews quickly extinguished the fire using breathing apparatus and a hose reel.

A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue said: "The fire is thought to have been started deliberately and so a joint investigation is now under way alongside colleagues from the Police."

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