Train Passengers Witness Arson at Abandoned ClubTrain Passengers Witness Arson at Abandoned Club As train passengers disembarked at Selby railway station on Monday evening, their attention was drawn to a fire raging in an abandoned club. At approximately 8:57 p.m., the flames engulfed the Selby Railway Club on Station Road. According to a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, numerous calls were received from passengers witnessing the blaze on the roof of the former railway staff social club. Firefighters from the Selby crew swiftly extinguished a wooden pole atop the derelict building. Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set by children, an act of arson. The club had been abandoned for some time, leaving it vulnerable to such malicious acts. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by arson and the need for vigilance in protecting abandoned buildings. Authorities are urged to enhance surveillance and enforcement measures to deter such acts and prevent further damage to property in the area.
Train passengers who had just gotten off the train saw a fire in an abandoned club last night (Monday).
It was at the Selby Railway Club on Station Road, Selbybee 8:57 p.m..
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We have received a number of calls from passengers disembarking from trains at Selby railway station reporting a fire on the roof of the former railway staff social club.
“The Selby crew extinguished a wooden pole on the roof of the derelict building, the cause of which was deliberate arson by children.”
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