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Torpoint man who doused himself in petrol is charged with arson

Police have charged a man from Torpoint following his arrest on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

James Gutteridge, 49, from St John, Torpoint has been charged with arson and is due to appear before Bodmin Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday 25 June) at 10am.

Devon & Cornwall Police reported receiving a call from the fire service shortly before 3am on...

Arson attack on house while victims slept: Police call for witnesses

Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at a property in Lizard Close, Southway, Plymouth on Monday 22 April 2013 at approximately 3am.

The victims were asleep inside the property at the time and fire crews attended the scene and extinguished the fire which appears to be a deliberate act.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information that may...

Police investigate suspicious fire at Plymouth Airport

Fire services were in attendance at Pymouth Airport yesterday evening after numerous calls from the public reported seeing plumes of black smoke in the vicinity.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue deployed three appliances, two from Camels Head and one from Greenbank, to extinguish a fire in a coach and two portable buildings near to the runway.

Fire crews used two hose reels...

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