Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with the fire, which broke out on Thursday night.
Demolition work to flatten the remains of the burned-out structure has been underway today, with nearby residents being evacuated from their homes.
Detectives investigating a fire at a former Preston nightclub have made a third arrest.
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Detectives investigating a fire at a former Preston nightclub have made a third arrest. Photo: Iain Lynn
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The fire broke out on Thursday evening in the former Odeon cinema, Tokyo Jo’s and Evoque nightclub on Church Street. Photo: Iain Lynn
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The building was partly derelict and partly used by businesses at the time. Photo: Iain Lynn
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Two 14-year-old boys have already been arrested and released on police bail, pending further enquiries. Photo: Iain Lynn