Appeal after arson attack at former Mepal Outdoor Centre

Fire crews from across the area were called to a blaze at the former Mepal Outdoor Centre on Sunday evening after arsonists set fire to a derelict building.

A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "On Sunday (12) at 7.57pm, one crew from Chatteris, one crew from Manea, one crew from Ely, one crew from Cottenham, and one crew and the multistar aerial appliance form Cambridge were called to a building fire on the A142 at Mepal.

"Crews arrived to find smoke and flames issuing from a two storey derelict house at Mepal Outdoor Centre. The building was well alight and the roof had partially collapsed.

"Firefighters worked in sectors and used two jets to extinguish the fire."

The firefighters spent around three hours tackling the fire before returning to their home stations at around 11pm. The incident was reinspected on Monday morning, to ensure it was fully extinguished.

The cause of the fire was deliberate. Anyone with information about the incident should contact police by visiting www.cambs.police.uk to submit an online report or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.