Police launch investigation as pub fire suspected as deliberate
Police have launched an investigation into a Cheshire pub fire as they confirm the blaze is suspected to have been started deliberately. Officers at Cheshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the suspected arson at the White Lion in Disley.
At around 12.42am on Wednesday, September 18, police were called to reports of a fire at the pub on Buxton Road, Disley.
On arrival officers found a fire which is believed to have started at the back of the building and spread through a window before being quickly extinguished by firefighters.
The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate, and an investigation has been launched.
Detective Sergeant Laura Fox of Macclesfield CID said: “This investigation is in the early stages and we’re doing everything that we can to establish what took place.
“Therefore, we’re urging anyone was in the area at the time and thinks they may have seen anything suspicious to get in touch.
“The same goes for anyone with any dashcam or CCTV footage which may aid our investigation.”
Anyone with any information should visit the website, or call 101 quoting IML-1920792.