Man arrested after fire at Bournemouth International Centre
Police said just after 10pm last night: "At 7.38pm on Monday 4 July 2025, we received a report from the fire service of a fire at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) in Exeter Road in Bournemouth.
"Officers are currently in attendance to assist Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
"Following fast-time enquiries, this is being treated as suspicious, and a 38-year-old man has been arrested at the scene on suspicion of arson. He is in police custody at this time.
"No injuries have been reported."
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(Image: Caroline Cox)Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service told the Echo: "We were called at 7.34pm today to Exeter Road, Bournemouth to reports of a fire affecting the external of a building.
"Three crews from Springbourne, Westbourne and Redhill Park along with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne are currently in attendance. Two breathing apparatus wearers are using two hose reel jets to extinguish and a large fan for smoke logging."
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