Police investigate suspicious fire at Plymouth Airport

Fire services were in attendance at Pymouth Airport yesterday evening after numerous calls from the public reported seeing plumes of black smoke in the vicinity.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue deployed three appliances, two from Camels Head and one from Greenbank, to extinguish a fire in a coach and two portable buildings near to the runway.

Fire crews used two hose reels and breathing apparatus to put out the fire which severely damaged the derelict coach and slightly damaged the two derelict portable buildings.

Police are reported to be investigating the incident as a possible arson attack.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting log number 694.