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Western Greyhound bus depot fire 'may have been arson' 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 said. Arsonists are suspected of starting a fire at a bus depot in Cornwall which destroyed 35 vehicles, police said.
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 torched in Summercourt, near Newquay, 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. Among the vehicles destroyed were two new £100,000 coaches and four of Truro's six park-and-ride buses.
No-one was injured in the blaze but there has been widespread disruption to public transport in Cornwall.
Devon and Cornwall Police wants anyone who may have seen "suspicious activity" in the area of the depot to contact them.Devon and Cornwall Police wants anyone who may have seen "suspicious activity" in the area of the depot to contact them.
Season tickets Western Greyhound managing director Mark Howarth said more vehicles were to be brought in to restore services. However, he added it would take "a little while to get organised".
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. He said other local companies were also helping out, with First Devon and Cornwall planning to accept Western Greyhound's season tickets on its buses.
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.
It describes itself as a "locally based, family-run business".
Company managing director Mark Howarth said more vehicles were to be brought in to restore services. However, he added it would take "a little while to get organised".
He said other local companies were also helping out, with First Devon and Cornwall planning on accepting Western Greyhound's season tickets on its buses.