27 fire crews are tackling a major blaze at a council building in south Oxfordshire.
There is believed to be three major fires with the same area which are all suspected to be an arson attack
Fire also broke out at a funeral home and a near by cottage
Thames Valley Police are currently assisting @OxonFireRescue with three fires in the #Wallingford area
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) January 15, 2015
The fires are located on Quakers Corner, Roke Marsh, and two in Benson Lane #Wallingford
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) January 15, 2015
Police have confirmed they are treating the fire as suspicious.
At this stage the police investigation is focusing on all three fires being linked and are believed suspicious #Wallingford
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) January 15, 2015
Reports suggest a car with gas canisters drove into the building.
There is believed to a burnt out car in the foyer.
Police have confirmed no one has been injured as a result as the blaze.
Nobody is reported injured as a result of this morning's fires #Wallingford
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) January 15, 2015
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson he remains in police custody.
A 47-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and is currently in custody #Wallingford
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) January 15, 2015
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