Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 16th January 2025, at 14:30hrs
He has been remanded into custody to appear before the crown court next month
A man has been charged with Arson Endangering Life after police attended a fire at a property on Bethesda Street, Burnley last week.
In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said:
“Stuart GRAHAM, 36, of Branch Road Burnley has been charged with Arson Endangering Life, Criminal Damage and Threats to Damage/ Destroy property after Team 4 responded to reports that GRAHAM had made several threats to burn a building down, damage a persons property and make several other threats to other persons. A short time later, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service notified us of a fire at a building on Bethesda Street, and officers from Team 4 identified GRAHAM from CCTV, where he was seen deliberately setting fire to a number of items in the communal area of a block of flats.
GRAHAM was arrested a short time later after officers from Team 4 quickly established his location. His actions put the lives of several innocent members of the public at risk, while they were asleep, with no regard for their safety.
He has been charged, and remanded into custody to appear at Crown Court later next month. “
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