Police believe a fire at a derelict pub in Hazel Grove last night in which three youngsters were rescued was started deliberately
The fire at the former premises of the Woodsman on London Road saw the three rescued from the building by firefighters and they remain in hospital in a critical condition.
Detective Inspector Chris Aunins, of GMPs Stockport Division, said: “We have launched an investigation in conjunction with Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service into how the fire started.
“We believe that it may have been started deliberately and so we are appealing for anyone with information, or anyone who may have dash cam footage to get in touch with police to help with our enquiries.
“Now we are in the school summer holiday period, I’d like to appeal to parents and carers to explain to children the dangers of playing within disused buildings, as they pose a really serious risk with a number of potential dangers within them”.
