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Boy arrested after Walsingham village hall destroyed in fire

The village hall in Walsingham was destroyed in the fire on Monday

St Mary & All Saints Church Walsingham & Barsham B Walsingham village hall destroyed by fire — The village hall in Walsingham was destroyed in the fire on Monday

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a village hall.

The boy was taken in for questioning by Norfolk Police following the fire at the hall in Walsingham.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue were called out to the blaze in Wells Road on Monday afternoon.

The boy has been released under investigation while officers make further inquiries, police said.

No one was injured in the fire.

Crews from three Norfolk fire stations helped put out the fire

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Fire at Walsingham village hall — Crews from three Norfolk fire stations helped put out the fire

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