Three arrests after suspected arson in Exmouth

Three teenagers have been arrested following a suspected arson at a Scout Hut in Exmouth on Monday.

The fire service was first called about a fire on Imperial Road, at around 5.10pm on Monday 11 August.

The building was destroyed during the incident which is being treated as arson.

Officers are appealing for anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area to contact them.

Three teenagers, a boy and a girl from Exmouth and a boy from Exeter, have been arrested on suspicion of arson. All three have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact officers on 101.

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