Former Bournemouth & Poole College Fire: Investigations ongoing
Police are looking into reports that teenagers were in the area
Investigations are ongoing into a fire at the former Bournemouth and Poole College building off Constitution Hill Road in Poole.
The blaze in Jellicoe Close, which started at around 3.50pm on Sunday (5th February), is being treated as suspicious.
Dorset Police say they're looking into reports that a group of teenagers were seen in the area around the time the fire began.
There's still an appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
PC Rory Jewell, of Poole police, said:
“We are conducting a number of enquiries into this fire, and I would urge anyone with information regarding how it started and who was involved to please contact us.
“I would also urge any residents with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, or any motorists with dashcam who were in the area, to please review their footage for the afternoon of Sunday 5 February 2023 to see if they have captured anything that might assist our enquiries.”
The fire caused significant damage, with the roof caving in and the building becoming unsafe.
If you can help with any information, you're asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55230019049.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.