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Three Major Fires in South Oxfordshire

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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 10:29 on 15th January 2015

Three major fires in South Oxfordshire, thought to be arson attack are currently ongoing.

SODC Offices completely destroyed, Funeral Parlour and one other.

It's being reported that a vehicle was driven into the Council Building loaded with Gas Canisters!!

 

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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 10:30 on 15th January 2015
Sky News is covering it...
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quotePosted at 10:37 on 15th January 2015

The other 'thatched' building targeted was in a Village called 'Rokemarsh' apparently.

Local Newspaper the Oxford Mail is covering it and apparently witnessed somebody in the act of arson. 

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quotePosted at 11:04 on 15th January 2015

Thames Valley Police are reported to have arrested a 47 year old man in connection with the arson attacks.

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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 12:00 on 15th January 2015
A 47 year old from where I wonder ?
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quotePosted at 12:07 on 15th January 2015
I see it's a local man, but you can probably see where my thinking is going Ron, let's see.
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 14:13 on 15th January 2015

Latest report says it it not a terrorist related act...

Probably some builder who had his Planning Application turned down by SODC. lol

Typo corrected



Edited by: Ron Brind at:15th January 2015 14:21
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 14:17 on 15th January 2015
We'll that's something Ron. I remember years ago a farmer in the village had his planning permission turned down by Calderdale Council. He filled his muck spreader full of slurry and ran amock through the whole area for miles. Not quite as serious as fire but you can imagine the smell and the mess.

Edited by: rustyruth at:15th January 2015 14:18
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 14:17 on 15th January 2015

Sure done a lot of damage though and until a few weeks ago my nephews partner was sat at the reception desk where the car was driven in!

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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 14:25 on 15th January 2015
Lucky escape then Ron. Let's wait and see what the reason is for all this mayhem and damage. You can bet it will be something most of us could have dealt with without resorting to this kind of action.
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