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Arrests after teenager suffers serious burns in workshop fire

Posted by editor on Jun 06, 2005 - 10:04 AM
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ARRESTS AFTER TEENAGER SUFFERS SERIOUS BURNS IN WORKSHOP FIRE

Police investigating a fire in which a 15 year old boy was discovered with serious burns at a car workshop yard in Folkestone have arrested
two 14-year-old boys on suspicion of arson and grievous bodily harm.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service reported that the boy was found at the yard of Kent Auto Panels on Ross Way Industrial Estate yesterday (5 June).

The teenager suffered petrol burns to 80% of his body after being found at the workshop where tyres were on fire.

He was treated at the scene before being flown by air ambulance to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford where his condition was described as serious.