A 10-YEAR-old boy and two teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a building caught fire.
Nottinghamshire Police said there was a series of fires across Worksop over the last few weeks.
Nottinghamshire PoliceThe most recent blaze was at this building which used to be a school[/caption]
The most recent blaze happened at 7.30pm last night where a building went up in flames.
Other fires included grassland and trees on a golf course and a playground.
The building which was majorly damaged yesterday was used as a school up until 1991.
And the fires at a playground caused over £6,000 worth of damage.
Police said a 13-year-old girl, 15-year-old girl and 44-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of arson with the intent to endanger life and remain in police custody.
A 10-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of arson with the intent to endanger life and has been released on police bail.
Inspector Robert Harrison, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “These incidents were reckless and thankfully no one was injured, but there is always the potential for fire to spiral out of control.
“Understandably they have caused a degree of local concern, and we hope this quick action shows how dedicated we are to keeping Worksop safe.
“Whilst our investigation is ongoing, additional officers have been carrying out extra patrols in the affected area, we’ve been trawling through CCTV footage and have been working closely with our partners.
“We take incidents like this extremely seriously and will continue to dedicate whatever resources are necessary to bring those responsible to justice.”
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