Police appeal for information on major airfield fire in Salisbury

Two hangars and a cafe at Old Sarum airfield have been destroyed

Old Sarum airfield
Author: Jonny FreemanPublished 18th Apr 2025

Police and firefighters are working together to investigate a major fire at an historic First World War airfield in Salisbury.

Two hangars and a café at Old Sarum have been destroyed after it started last night (Thursday 17th April)

The cause of last night's fire isn't yet known - and no arrests have been made so far.

Almost 24 hours on, Wiltshire Police are appealing for information from the public on what happened.

Firefighters battling the fire at Old Sarum airfield on Thursday night

Wiltshire Police statement

We are appealing for witnesses following a large fire at Old Sarum airfield last night (17/04).

The fire broke out just after 6pm in partially derelict wartime hangars. The two hangars, as well as the Hangar 3 cafe were destroyed, and the building used by another business was badly damaged.

An investigation is now underway into the cause of the fire, and we would like to speak to anyone who was in the area shortly before the fire started.

If you can help with our enquiries, please contact us on 101 quoting log number 262 of yesterday's date (17/04).

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

We would also ask that members of the public keep their distance from the affected area while police and fire continue with the investigation.

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