Scooter fire on York bridge 'deliberately started'

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said police were also at the scene in Water Lane today (Newsquest file image) <i>(Image: Contributed)</i>
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said police were also at the scene in Water Lane today (Newsquest file image) (Image: Contributed)
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A scooter fire on a bridge over a river in York was thought to have been started deliberately.


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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Acomb were called to Clifton Bridge in Water end at 1.20pm today (Sunday, November 1) after receiving reports of smoke nearby.

A service spokesperson said: "On arrival of crews was found to be a petrol scooter on fire, which crews extinguished using knapsack sprayers and small tools."

The spokesperson said the fire was believed to have been deliberately started and left the scene in the hands of the police.

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