arson firegeezer on 27 Aug 2008 09:39 am
Mansion Fire Mystery In UK
A DEVASTATING ARSON IN WESTERN ENGLAND near the Welsh border has destroyed a luxury home and nearby stables. The residents, Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jillian and 15-year-old daughter Kirstie, are still unaccounted for.
This aerial view shows the extent of the
fire damage. (Daily Mail/newsteam photo)
It is not yet known if the multi-millionaire and his family were at home when the fire occurred early Tuesday morning.
When the fire brigade arrived following the alarm, the house had already been burning for several hours and a horse trailer had been pulled across the front of the electric driveway gates to block the fire engines’ access to the house.
Along with the house, the garage, stables, and another outbuilding were destroyed. The remains of three horses were found in the stable ruins.
The remains of two of the horses are visible
in the leveled stables. (Daily Mail/newsteam photo)
After having to wait nearly 24 hrs. before they could enter the building, due to heat and instability, the police have retrieved the CCT system and are inspecting it now in hopes of discovering any images of intruders. There are 80 officers and civilian staff assigned to the case.
itv has an early REPORT.
