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UK · 3 hrs ago

Four boys arrested on suspicion of arson as wildfire spreads in South Wales

Four 14-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a “deliberate fire” was set on a mountain in South Wales.South Wales Police is investigating the fire that was set on the mountain near Pleasant Heights in Porth.The teenagers have since been bailed under investigation, the force added.“These incidents put communities at risk, can impact people’s health, threaten wildlife, and divert emergency resources away from people who need us,” Detective Inspector Steve Jones said in an update on Facebook.“Deliberately starting fires is a criminal offence. “If you see suspicious behaviour or have information about deliberate fire-setting, please report it to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or the police by calling 101.”In a large area across South Wales, around 100 military pe
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