Industrial estate fire in Exhall treated as arson

The incident happened at the new Greggs branch

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 22nd Mar 2025

Warwickshire Police say they are treating a blaze at an industrial estate - the site of a recently-opened Greggs - in Exhall as arson.

In a statement, officers said: "Emergency services were called to the scene of the blaze at a business premises in Longford Road yesterday evening at around 8.20pm.

"At this time, we don’t believe anyone was in the building at the time but a full search will be carried out once the scene is safe to confirm this.

"Anyone with information that could help police with their enquiries can go to www.warwickshire.poilice.uk/report or call 101 quoting incident 339 of 21 March 2025.

"Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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