Two teenage boys arrested and remain in custody over Scarborough chalet fire

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a fire destroyed beach chalets in Scarborough.
Several chalets were broken into. PIC: Richard PonterSeveral chalets were broken into. PIC: Richard Ponter
Several chalets were broken into. PIC: Richard Ponter

A 14-year-old and 15-year-old are being questioned about the incident and currently remain in custody.

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Two teenage boys have been arrested after a fire destroyed beach chalets in Scarborough.

One chalet was completely burnt out. PIC: Richard PonterOne chalet was completely burnt out. PIC: Richard Ponter
One chalet was completely burnt out. PIC: Richard Ponter

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue received a call at 4.40am on Thursday morning (August 22) and crews from Filey and Scarborough attended the scene where chalets were on fire.

The fire service said: "The cause of this fire is believed to be deliberate."

One chalet is completely burnt out whilst several neighbouring chalets have fire damage.

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North Yorkshire Police officers attended North Bay at 5.10am yesterday upon request of the fire service.

Fire crews at the scene on Thursday. PIC: Richard PonterFire crews at the scene on Thursday. PIC: Richard Ponter
Fire crews at the scene on Thursday. PIC: Richard Ponter

A number of other chalets had also been broken into.

Around 20 were damaged in total, through either fire or break-ins.

Officers are urging anyone who owns or tenants a chalet that has been damaged to call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and provide details, quoting reference 12190154548 if they have not already reported it to the police.