Drone footage courtesy of Chris Digata
VIDEO:POLICE have confirmed they are treating the fire which destroyed the former Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant at Longbarn, Warrington, as arson.
Firefighters tackled the blaze in a disused building on Harpers Road late into last night after the fire broke out around 6pm.
Four fire engines and an aerial appliance were at the scene. Firefighters, two in breathing apparatus, used main jets to begin to tackle the blaze. Concrete bollards were removed from the front of the disused restaurant so that the aerial appliance could get close to the scene.
One fire engine was sent to nearby Carpenter Grove to cool down the backs of properties that bordered the incident.
Relief crews were brought in to take over from firefighters who were there from the start of the incident.
Firefighters remained at the scene overnight and are continuing to damp the area down.
Police have confirmed that the fire is being treated as arson and investigations are ongoing.
