Baildon children’s centre closed over arson

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    A children’s centre in Baildon has been forced to close due to an arson attack.

    Two fires were set deliberately at the site on West Lane in the early hours of Thursday (23 August) morning. One fire was started on a storage shelter and the other on a playground.

    The flames from the storage unit spread to the main building and damaged the roof.

    Staff at the centre released a post online stating it would de closed for the next few weeks over safety concerns.

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