Arson attack on Bacup pub (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Arson attack on Bacup pub
5:30pm Sunday 30th September 2012 in News
By Lisa Woodhouse, Assistant picture editor
A BACUP pub was targeted in an early morning arson attack yesterday.
A substance, believed to be petrol, was poured through the letter box of the side door at The Swan Hotel in Market Street and set alight.
Police and fire crews were called to the town centre pub at around 3am after the licensee raised the alarm.
Inspector Judith Finney, from Lancashire Police, said: “An incident took place at The Swan Hotel in Market Street, Bacup, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“An accelerant, which could possibly have been petrol, was poured through the door.
“There was a small fire outside the premises which caused smoke damage to the property.
“The alarm was raised by the licensee.
“CID are investigating the incident and we have an offender outstanding.”
Comments(8)
sen c ble
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7:30pm Sun 30 Sep 12
vanmanstan
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12:23am Mon 1 Oct 12
2 for 5p wrote:dont talk out of your fat wifes arsse, he was the victim of a idiot pouring petrol in the letterbox, couid, hopefully, happen to you.
Two words insurance and job What happened landlord did the brigade arrive to quickly.
her from here
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12:48am Mon 1 Oct 12
2 for 5p wrote:What a nasty comment to make. lets hope they get who did it before they do it to someone else
Two words
insurance and job
What happened landlord did the brigade arrive to quickly.
nolando
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3:51am Mon 1 Oct 12
disgusted tunbridge wells
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8:27am Mon 1 Oct 12
disgusted tunbridge wells
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Sparhawke
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12:23pm Mon 1 Oct 12
2 for 5p says...
6:35pm Sun 30 Sep 12
insurance and job
What happened landlord did the brigade arrive to quickly.