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Western Greyhound bus depot fire 'may have been arson' | |
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A fire at a bus depot in Cornwall which destroyed 35 vehicles may have been started deliberately, police have said. | A fire at a bus depot in Cornwall which destroyed 35 vehicles may have been started deliberately, police have said. |
The blaze in Summercourt, near Newquay, broke out at about 01:00 BST on Monday. | The blaze in Summercourt, near Newquay, broke out at about 01:00 BST on Monday. |
A third of bus company Western Greyhound's fleet was burnt out causing widespread disruption to transport services in Cornwall. | A third of bus company Western Greyhound's fleet was burnt out causing widespread disruption to transport services in Cornwall. |
Devon and Cornwall Police want anyone who may have seen "suspicious activity" in the area of the depot to contact them. | Devon and Cornwall Police want anyone who may have seen "suspicious activity" in the area of the depot to contact them. |
The burnt-out buses included two brand new vehicles which cost more than £100,000 each, and four of Truro's six park-and-ride buses. | The burnt-out buses included two brand new vehicles which cost more than £100,000 each, and four of Truro's six park-and-ride buses. |
There was no damage to the depot's offices or workshops and there were no reports of any injuries. | There was no damage to the depot's offices or workshops and there were no reports of any injuries. |
Western Greyhound has been operating buses in Devon and Cornwall since 1998. | Western Greyhound has been operating buses in Devon and Cornwall since 1998. |
It describes itself as a "locally based, family-run business". | It describes itself as a "locally based, family-run business". |