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Arson suspected after fire at care home development in Folkestone

17:00, 11 March 2016

updated: 18:46, 11 March 2016

More than £100,000 worth of damage has been caused by a fire that police suspect was deliberately started at a care home development in Folkestone.

The blaze started at a construction site in Shorncliffe Road during the early hours of yesterday morning.

The fire was discovered by police officers on patrol at 3.30am and extinguished by three fire crews.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze. Stock picture
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze. Stock picture

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious or has any information that may help their investigation.

Please call Sergeant Simon Drew on 01843 222289 quoting incident number 10-0081.

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