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Arson blamed for town centre shop fire

Arsonists to blame for fire at rear of Micklegate charity shop say investigators.

Damage caused by arsonists at two shops on Micklegate last weekend.
Damage caused by arsonists at two shops on Micklegate last weekend.
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Arsonists are believed to have been behind a fire that started at the rear of a shop in Selby town centre.

The fire was started in the early hours of Saturday morning when the rear door at Age UK's Micklegate shop was damaged. Limited smoke damage also occurred inside an adjoining wedding shop.

Investigators from North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue believe the cause of the fire to have been deliberate. Enquiries are continuing.