Teenagers wanted after fire at former Middlesbrough pub

Police have released an image of two teenagers they want to speak to following an incident involving a fire at a former pub in Middlesbrough town centre.

On Wednesday, 19th August, around 5:10pm, officers responded to a large blaze at the empty former Doc Browns pub on Corporation Road.

The fire is thought to have been deliberate.

Nearby buildings were evacuated as a safety precaution while firefighters extinguished the blaze.

Detectives want to speak to the two boys pictured, as they may hold vital information for the ongoing investigation.

They are described as two white males, aged between 14 and 17 years.

Those who recognise the individuals are urged to contact Cleveland Police at 101.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers offers an anonymous reporting service online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or via telephone at 0800 555 111.

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