Shotton fire – update

North Wales Police along with officers from the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service will be visiting the scene of the fire tomorrow in a bid to establish if investigations inside the premises can commence.

The fire at the former social club broke out during the early hours of Friday morning, February 4. The brewery owned building was destroyed and North Wales Police are treating the fire as suspicious.

Extensive inquiries have already been conducted and are continuing in the vicinity. Tomorrow morning (Wednesday, February 9) detectives, crime scene investigators from the force along with colleagues from the Fire and Rescue Service will attend the scene. An assessment of the building will take place in a bid to establish if the location is safe for officers to conduct investigations inside the former club.

Detective Chief Inspector Graham Talbot said: “The former social club, which remains owned by a brewery, has been secured as a crime scene and tomorrow we will be able to establish if we can commence our investigations inside the building. If so, the building will be subject to forensic examination which should help determine the cause of the fire and where it started.”

Officers investigating continue to appeal for information and witnesses to the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact North Wales Police on (if in Wales), or 0845 6071001 (Welsh line) 0845 6071002 (English line). Alternatively, individuals can contact Crimestoppers Cymru/Wales anonymously with information on 0800 555 111.

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