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Man charged with arson after Coventry tower blaze

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September 13, 2020
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A man has been charged with arson after a large fire spread across a Coventry tower block.

Police have this afternoon (Sunday, September 13) confirmed that Abdu Aden has been charged with two counts of arson with intent/recklessness to endanger life.

The 23-year-old of Wellington Street, Coventry, has also been charged with one count of possession of a bladed article.

He has been remanded in custody and is set to appear virtually at Coventry Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Monday, September 14).

It comes after the blaze at Thomas King House at around 9pm on Friday (September 11).

The emergency services attended the scene, in the Hillfields area of the city, but thankfully there were no serious injuries reported.



Thomas King House, after the incident

In total, it is thought that 40 firefighters were deployed from across the city to in a bid to tackle the blaze.

Police statement in full

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “A man has been charged with arson after a large flat fire on Wellington Street, Coventry at around 9pm on Friday (11 September).

“Abdu Aden, of Wellington Street, Coventry, has been charged with two counts of arson with intent/recklessness to endanger life and one count of possession of a bladed article.

“The 23-year-old who was refused bail after being charged, is due to appear virtually at Coventry Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Monday 14 September).”

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