Bonfire Night arson attack


Police are appealing for information following a Bonfire Night arson attack in Looe which echoed the death in Cornwall last year of housewife Mary Fox.


Armand Toms with Rob Otley, Les Ternan and his wife Sheila next to the land for the new allotments. Picture: Chris Bowden.


Campaigning for more allotments


A councillor who helped secure land for allotments in Looe is hoping to make other land available to green- fingered residents in the town.


The persistent efforts of Cornwall councillor for East Looe and St Martins Armand Toms and resident Les Ternan over the past two years paid off after a site near Great Tree Farm was secured for around 35 keen gardeners.


Following talks with the farm shop’s new owner Rob Otley, council


officers gave permission for allotments on the land.


Cllr Toms said:‘I know I speak for the community when I say a big thank you should go to Les and Rob – this will be a wonderful community asset.


‘Although this will meet some of the local need the search still goes on for more allotments to meet the community’s needs.


‘If someone has land please let me know on 01503 264823,’ he added.


Two fire appliances from Looe and one from Liskeard were sent to Sunrising at 1.21am on Saturday, November 6 and found that the fire was in the hallway of a ground floor flat.


It was extinguished by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using a high-pressure hosereel.


A subsequent fire investigation confirmed that arson was the cause.


Police said they believe the fire was started at some time between 7.20pm on Friday, November 5, and the early hours of Saturday morning.


Substantial damage was caused to a wooden door


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and frame but a police spokesman said that fortunately the fire did not spread into the premises and the occupants were out at the time.


‘These sort of incidents are potentially very dangerous and we are all aware of the fatal consequences which have arisen in the past,’ he said, adding that local police are keen to hear from anyone with any information about the incident.


On Bonfire Night last year 59-year-old Mary Fox died when fireworks were pushed through the front door of her home on the Berryfields Estate in Bodmin.


Mrs Fox perished in the blaze but her 17-year-old son escaped.


Three teenagers have been jailed for her manslaughter and for arson.


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