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Man charged over Dorset tanker bungalow crash | Man charged over Dorset tanker bungalow crash |
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A man has been charged after a tanker crashed into the front of a Dorset bungalow and caught fire. | |
The 51-year-old man, from Yeovil, Somerset, is accused of arson with intent to endanger life, assault by beating and dangerous driving. | |
Dorset Police have not named the man, who was detained on Friday after the incident in Folly Lane, Wool. | Dorset Police have not named the man, who was detained on Friday after the incident in Folly Lane, Wool. |
Up to 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which left the bungalow, whose owner was inside, seriously damaged. | Up to 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which left the bungalow, whose owner was inside, seriously damaged. |
The defendant, who is due to appear before magistrates on Monday, is also charged with arson reckless as to whether life was endangered, theft and breach of bail. | |
In the crash the tanker smashed through the front wall and a set of windows of the bungalow, before a fire ripped through it towards the back garden. | In the crash the tanker smashed through the front wall and a set of windows of the bungalow, before a fire ripped through it towards the back garden. |
A spokesman for the tanker company, based in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, said earlier: "We are aware of an incident involving an employee and a company vehicle. | |
"We are in contact with the police and have offered any assistance we can." |
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