Arson investigation after former social club goes up in flames

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No one is believed to have been injured after the blaze at the former Groves social club

An arson investigation is underway after a fire ripped through a disused building in Ellesmere Port.

No one is believed to have been injured after the fire at the former Groves social club, in Chester Road at about 18:50 BST on Friday, Cheshire Police said.

Det Con Sean Harris said: "The fire is being treated as arson and our investigation is ongoing to identify who was responsible."

Cheshire Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

Police said they believe the fire was started deliberately

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