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Huge fire rips through historic Big Mill in Staffordshire
An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of arson after the fire gutted the six-storey Grade II listed Big Mill, which had been derelict for around 20 years, officials said.
- On Friday, a major fire erupted at the historic Big Mill in Leek, North Staffordshire, with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service deploying six engines to the scene at 21:22 GMT.
- The six-storey mill dates back to 1860 and has remained derelict since 2007; Labour councillor Bill Cawley previously warned about hazards and anti-social behaviour at the site, which has planning permission for 34 flats.
- Fire officials received 118 calls about the incident; on Saturday, crews remained on scene dealing with hotspots while Inrix reported the A523 Macclesfield Road blocked from Church Street to Churnet Way.
- Staffordshire Moorlands MP Dame Karen Bradley expressed sadness on Facebook, thanking emergency services; the fire service warned residents to keep windows shut as traffic was "making things difficult."
- While the building appeared "completely burned out," the Big Mill remains significant as one of the earliest mills of its scale; the site had previously seen two fires and flammable materials removal.
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Teenager arrested after huge blaze rips through historic Grade-II listed Big Mill
An 18-year-old man from Leek has been taken into custody following a major fire at The Big Mill, a historic Grade-II listed building in the Staffordshire market town.Staffordshire Police confirmed the arrest on suspicion of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.Officers received reports of the blaze at the Mill Street property at 9.35pm on Friday evening.The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue. TRENDI…
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