Police want to speak to this woman in connection with a 'deliberate' fire that caused a huge evacuation of student halls. Emergency services were called out to the blaze, at the former McCauley's Bar on Bradshawgate, in Bolton, on April 19 last year.
No injuries were reported, but students had to be swiftly evacuated from nearby halls of residence for their safety. Officers investigating the fire now believe it was caused deliberately and that the woman pictured may hold 'vital' information that could assist with enquiries.
At the time, witnesses reported seeing six fire engines rush to the fire, at a former pub, with paramedics also present at the scene. Plumes of smoke were seen rising above the town centre as The Cube student accommodation was temporarily evacuated.
Nine months on from the fire, investigations are still ongoing into the cause of the blaze. Police are continuing to appeal for information and have urged any witnesses to contact the force.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers in Bolton have released an image of a woman who may hold vital information following a fire last year.
"The fire in an unoccupied building on Bradshawgate started at around 6pm on 19 April 2022 - fortunately no-one was injured. Investigators believe the fire was started deliberately."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 5757. Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk. If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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