Derelict Plymouth nightclub fire started 'deliberately'
A fire at a derelict nightclub in Plymouth was started deliberately, according Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Services (DSFRS). Crews were called to the premises next to KFC on Union Street at about 16:30 GMT on Saturday where the first and second floor of the property were alight.A DSFRS spokesperson said the "strucure of the building was deemed to be dangerous" as crews worked to prevent the escalation. They added: "We carried out a joint investigation with the police and we believe the fire was started deliberately."
Discussing the scale of the incident, the spokesperson added: "The first and second floors were found to be well alight on our arrival."The structure of the building was deemed to be dangerous as fire crews continued to prevent the escalation of the fire. "The fire had broken into the roof space and was threatening to spread into the adjacent buildings."
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