Teenage boy arrested after fire at historic Hemel Hempstead mill

The 13 year old has been released under investigation.

Author: Henry WinterPublished 24th Jan 2022

A 13 year old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire in Hemel Hempstead at the weekend.

Fire crews were called to the Frogmore Old Paper Mill site in Apsley on Saturday afternoon

It was reported that a fire had started in a skip, before spreading to a nearby building.

Officers attended to put road closures in place while the fire service worked to extinguish the blaze.

The road was reopened at around 5.50pm.

It was deemed that the fire was started deliberately and investigations are continuing. Luckily, no one was seriously injured.

Frogmore Paper Mill confirmed it will be closed to visitors until further notice.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson and has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

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