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BBC News
2 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Flag Fen Archaeology Park boss 'heartened' after roundhouse attack
The boss of an ancient site where a thatched roundhouse replica was razed to the ground by suspected arsonists said she had been "heartened" by the support of the crews were called to Peterborough's Flag Fen Archaeology Park, which dates back to the Bronze Age, on Sunday night after local people saw flames. In 2022, 30 volunteers had spent nine months building the Iron Age roundhouse and a fundraising appeal has now been launched to replace it."We're all absolutely devastated at the loss of the roundhouse - so many of our team took part in building it and using it every single day - it was a much-loved thing," said site manager Jacqueline Mooney. 'Bigger and better' "However, we are very much seeing this as a 'phoenix from the ashes' situation," she said. Ms Mooney told the BBC there had been "fantastic" offers of help and donations already from contractors and local people. "We've already got people on site helping us repair one of our old roundhouses so it can take the temporary place of our Iron Age one," she said. "We are so heartened by the support we've felt from the people of Peterborough and surrounding areas, who are going to help us build a new roundhouse that will be bigger and better."Cambridgeshire Fire Service has said the cause of the blaze was thought to be deliberate. Flag Fen is an important historical landscape which dates back to the Bronze Age and is the site of many archaeological finds. The park had two replica roundhouses – one representing the Bronze Age (2,500 BC - 800 BC) and the other reflecting the Iron Age (800 BC - AD50).Flag Fen was also planning to construct a third. The burnt out replica was based on an Iron Age roundhouse discovered at Cats Water, next to Flag Fen, and featured log seating and a fire pit to replicate how our ancestors Mooney estimated the total rebuild cost would be about £50,000, with the last one also funded by charitable donations. About 10,000 school children visit annually and she said she wanted them to be able to resume enjoying their "magical" trips to the site's Iron Age roundhouse as soon as possible. She said the staff had previously dealt with a similar situation when arsonists destroyed its education room in 2020. Ms Mooney said while it had to go without the facility for two years, it was eventually rebuilt "bigger and better" and she hoped it would be the same case for the replacement were now being asked for and Flag Fen also needed to source water reed and other materials for the rebuilding project, but it also required people to volunteer their time and skills."If people have ever wanted to build a roundhouse, now is the time to help," said Ms Mooney. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CBS News
5 hours ago
- CBS News
San Jose woman suspected of murder after body found in burned building
A San Jose woman was arrested Monday after a body was found in a burned building over the weekend, police said. San Jose Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Yessenia Estrada. Just before 4 a.m. Sunday, officers were sent to a fire at a commercial building on the 200 block of North 27th Street. Police said they suspected the fire was arson and began investigating along with the San Jose Fire Department. First responders were unable to safely search the building, but police said there were "multiple indicators" that a victim was inside the building. Police said the deceased victim was eventually found on Sunday, and that Estrada was arrested on suspicion of arson and murder. The identity of the victim has not been released.
CTV News
6 hours ago
- CTV News
Police investigating arson at The Burger's Priest in Etobicoke
Toronto Watch Janice Golding reports from the scene of a suspected arson at The Burger's Priest. Police and fire investigators are reviewing as they search for suspects.
CTV News
8 hours ago
- CTV News
Suspects sought after vehicle ‘deliberately' set on fire
The Windsor Police Service is searching for suspects wanted in connection with a car fire. Just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning, police were called to the 4100 block of Roseland Drive West. When they arrived on scene, they found a silver sports car fully engulfed in flames. Windsor fire also arrived and put out the fire. No physical injuries have been reported, but the vehicle was destroyed, according to police. If you live in the area of the incident, you are asked to check video surveillance and dashcam footage between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Tuesday for suspicious activity. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor police arson unit at 519-255-6700 extension 4330. Anonymous tips can also be called into Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.
CBS News
10 hours ago
- CBS News
BCA investigating after 5 deputies shoot, kill arson suspect who shot at firefighter in northeastern Minnesota
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating an incident where multiple deputies shot and killed an arson suspect who allegedly shot at a firefighter in northeast Minnesota on Tuesday. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says its 911 center received a call reporting a structure fire on Heritage Trail near East Pioneer Road in Normanna Township around 9:20 a.m. The caller reported their neighbor had sprayed a family member with gasoline and set their home on fire, as well as his own. A short time later, another neighbor called 911, saying the same man was armed with a rifle. The man allegedly tried to set a fire to another nearby residence, but a solo volunteer firefighter arrived and was able to help put out both fires at the neighboring homes. As the firefighter left one of the houses, he reported hearing shots fired and began to shelter in place. A Duluth Township police officer arrived on the scene soon after and also reported being shot at, according to the sheriff's office. Just before 10 a.m., five St. Louis County deputies approached the area. That's when the sheriff's office says the suspect "engaged" them, which led to all five deputies discharging their weapons, hitting the suspect. Despite life-saving measures, the suspect died at the scene. No other injuries were reported to first responders or neighbors. The five deputies involved in the shooting were wearing body cameras, the sheriff's office said. They have all been placed on administrative leave, per standard operating procedures. Authorities say they found "many homemade devices" on and near the scene that "appear to have been designed to fire projectiles at first responders as they approached by road." Normanna Township is located about 18 miles northeast of Duluth.
