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Teenagers arrested on suspicion of Gravesend garage arson

13:07, 28 March 2018

updated: 13:31, 28 March 2018

Two teenagers have been arrested after a garage was destroyed in a fire.

Police were called to Barr Road, Gravesend on Saturday, after seeing a large cloud of smoke rising from the area.

Upon arrival, they saw the garage and a car within on fire.

Police arrested two teenagers
Police arrested two teenagers

The owner of the home attached to the garage, a man aged in his 80s, was taken to safety.

An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy from Gravesend have been arrested on suspicion of arson.

They have both been released under investigation.

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