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Group claims it started Portishead police training centre fire Group claims it started Portishead police training centre fire
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An anarchist group has claimed it started a fire which ripped through a new police firearms training centre.An anarchist group has claimed it started a fire which ripped through a new police firearms training centre.
A passing officer spotted the fire at the Black Rock centre in Portishead, Somerset, on Tuesday. It was due to be opened early next year. A passing officer spotted the blaze at the Black Rock centre in Portishead, Somerset, on Tuesday. It was due to be opened early next year.
In a post on the Bristol Indymedia website, the group says members climbed into the quarry and "used accelerant to burn the major electrical cables".In a post on the Bristol Indymedia website, the group says members climbed into the quarry and "used accelerant to burn the major electrical cables".
Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the claims.Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the claims.
The group, describing itself as Angry Foxes Cell, said members targeted the construction site on the evening of 26 August and "left it with flames licking high".
Firefighters are expected to be on site for several days.Firefighters are expected to be on site for several days.
A brigade spokesman said four crews remained on site overnight pumping water from above onto the building. On Wednesday, a fire service spokeswoman said four crews had remained on site overnight tackling the aftermath of the fire.
The centre, which is being built at Black Rock Quarry in Portishead, is to be used by the Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire forces. "Firefighters are likely to be there for some time checking for any hot spots to make sure the blaze doesn't reignite," she added.
The facility, which will contain two indoor firing ranges and classrooms, was planned to open next year. "Once the building is secure an investigation into the circumstances of the fire will take place."
Valley Road remains closed and motorists are being advised to take alternative routes.Valley Road remains closed and motorists are being advised to take alternative routes.
PFI police centre
The centre, which is being built at Black Rock Quarry, is to be used by the Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire forces.
The facility, which will contain two indoor firing ranges and classrooms, was due to open next year.
It is part of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deal with which will also see police stations and other operational facilities built in Patchway, Keynsham and Bridgwater.
Bristol Indymedia is a volunteer-run open-access news website which is part of the global Indymedia movement which covers "grassroots, non-commercial news".