Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn aerial view of damaged homes in Stoke-on-Trent (Getty)A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a large grass fire in Stoke-on-Trent. The blaze started on Thursday afternoon behind Maureen Avenue in Goldenhill, spreading quickly to affect four homes and several gardens before fire crews brought it under control. Staffordshire Police and local officials are supporting evacuated residents at Goldenhill Working Men's Club while investigating a recent surge in fires. The incident coincided with a major wildfire in Stourbridge, where more than 100 firefighters responded to a blaze that damaged homes and sent 19 people to hospital. Emergency services expect to remain at the Stourbridge site for days following an amber heat warning across the West Midlands. In fullMan and woman arrested over grass fire that damaged four housesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Pair arrested on suspicion of arson after large fire in Stoke-on-Trent
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn aerial view of damaged homes in Stoke-on-Trent (Getty)A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a large grass fire in Stoke-on-Trent. The blaze started on Thursday afternoon behind Maureen Avenue in Goldenhill, spreading quickly to affect four homes and several gardens before fire crews brought it under control. Staffordshire Police and local officials are supporting evacuated residents at Goldenhill Working Men's Club while investigating a recent surge in fires. The incident coincided with a major wildfire in Stourbridge, where more than 100 firefighters responded to a blaze that damaged homes and sent 19 people to hospital. Emergency services expect to remain at the Stourbridge site for days following an amber heat warning across the West Midlands. In fullMan and woman arrested over grass fire that damaged four housesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
