Suspected arson at Heywood off licence
Date published: 03 March 2009
Firefighters suspect that a blaze at an off licence in Heywood was started deliberately.
Fire crews from Heywood, Rochdale and Whitefield attended the severe fire on Bridge Street early on Sunday morning (1 March).
The blaze, which started in the basement of the property, caused extensive damage and it took 20 firefighters using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to bring it under control.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Police and fire crews are working to determine the cause of the fire, but initial indications are that it was started deliberately."
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