Man arrested over LGBT+ club fire released on bail
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The fire service was called at 02:09 BST on Sunday, and at its height, 12 appliances were used to tackle the fire
A man arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a packed-out LGBT+ nightclub has been released on bail.
Revellers were evacuated in the early hours of Sunday from Pink Punters at Fenny Stratford in Milton Keynes, as flames quickly took hold. The blaze came the day after another fire at a nearby church, also on Watling Street.
Thames Valley Police said a 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes had been released on conditional bail while inquiries continued.
"At the moment we are keeping an open mind and investigating the incidents in conjunction with each other due to proximity in location and time," a spokesperson said.
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An eyewitness said thousands of people watched from the roadside as the fire took hold
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 02:09 BST to Watling Street, and at its height, 12 appliances were being used to tackle the fire.
At the time, Ch Supt Emma Baillie, commander for Milton Keynes, said people were evacuated "quickly and effectively".
There were no reports of injuries.
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