Retail park in Northampton handed back to owners after major fire
The fire service said a crew carried out a final inspection on Thursday which found no further hotspots. A 14-year-old boy was detained on Monday by officers and released on bail.Two other boys arrested on Saturday on suspicion of arson have also been released on bail, while a 13-year-old who was detained on Saturday will face no further action, the force added.
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