PHOTO UPDATE: Large fire at derelict pub in Peterborough was arson

By The Newsroom

Published 31st Mar 2018, 20:33 GMT

Updated 31st Mar 2018, 20:40 GMT

A large fire at a derelict pub in Peterborough was arson, it has been confirmed.

Five fire engines were called out to the Silver Jubilee in Heltwate, Bretton, at 8.43pm yesterday evening (Friday, March 30).

Fire at the Silver Jubilee. Photo: Dennis Halfhide-Smith

placeholder image — Fire at the Silver Jubilee. Photo: Dennis Halfhide-Smith

The crews had finished putting out the blaze at around midnight before re-inspections overnight confirmed it was an arson attack.

Anyone with information on the fire is asked to call police on 101 or by submitting a report at www.cambs.police.uk.

Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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