A STRING of fires in a city centre were started deliberately, police believe.
Four fires were lit in a four hour period yesterday evening, including one which caused “extensive damage” to a shoe shop.
The first blaze was started in on a building site in Lavant Road, Chichester, at 6.45pm. Another fire broke out in a skip behind the Hole in the Wall pub in St Martin’s Street at 9.26pm and a bin was set alight outside La Havana bar in Little London.
At 10.15pm, a bin was ignited in North Street and the fire quickly spread to a nearby shoe shop, Hotter Shoes.
Crime investigator Kim Williams said: “Fortunately no-one was injured in these fires. But major damage was caused to the shoe shop.
“We would also like to reassure the public we will be working closely with the fire brigade in an effort to catch those responsible for these fires and we will be reinforcing police patrols in the area.
“We would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious or has any information about the fires, and who may have started them, to contact us.”
Contact police online or ring 101 quoting 1218 of the 06/04.
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