Three arrested following fire in Wigston

Three boys arrested following a fire at a derelict building in Wigston have been released on police bail. 

Police were called to the scene in Launceston Road by the fire service at 5.25pm on Friday 31 March. 

Throughout the evening officers assisted crews dealing with the fire and enquiries are now ongoing to establish the circumstances.

Three boys aged 12, 14 and 15 were arrested on suspicion of arson. They have now been released on police bail.

The road was closed while the fire was put out but has since been reopened. A cordon remains in place at the scene while an investigation is under way.

Anyone with information relating to the fire is asked to call police on 101 or report online, quoting crime reference number 23*183623.