Wythenshawe Hall fire now being treated as suspicious
The fire at Wythenshawe Hall is now being treated as suspicious.
The fire at Wythenshawe Hall is now being treated as suspicious.
Shortly after 3.30am on Tuesday 15 March 2016 police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called after a fire broke out in the timber-framed museum and art gallery at Wythenshawe Hall.
Police officers and the fire service have begun a preliminary investigation of the building and are now appealing for anyone who may have and information to come forward.
Inspector Luke Breakspear of GMP’s South Manchester division said: “The investigation into how this fire began is in it’s infancy, however we are now treating it as suspicious.
“We are appealing for anyone who may have any information or may have seen anyone in the area in the early hours of this morning to come forward.
“This is a devastating fire in a beautiful building and we are determined to get to the bottom of how this could have happened.
“Luckily, no one was injured, but the damage to the building and its contents will have a lasting impact on the community, and those who dedicated their lives to Wythenshawe Hall."
Anybody with information should contact police on 0161 856 4882, 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.