Hartlepool fire: Three more youths arrested after blaze guts listed chapel
Michael WilkinsonThree more teenagers have been arrested after a fire at a Grade II-listed former chapel turned nightclub.
The inside and some external walls of the Wesley Chapel in Hartlepool were damaged in the fire on 7 November.
Three boys, aged 14, have been arrested on suspicion of arson and released on bail, Cleveland Police said.
Last week, a 16-year-old boy and two 15-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of arson and released on conditional bail.
Police are looking for anyone with information or footage from the area, from about 16:45 GMT to 17:30 GMT on 7 November.
Work had started this year to redevelop the church at the end of Victoria Road into a luxury hotel.
The chapel had stood empty since an arson attack in 2017.
There was a small fire at the same site a few weeks ago, although it was successfully contained.
Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk.
