Stoke-on-Trent teens arrested following wildfire

By Livia Gregor 27th Oct 2026

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Two teenagers have been arrested following a wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent.

On Wednesday 12 August, at 4:55pm, officers were called to land to the side of the A50 following reports of a fire.

Police attended the scene alongside Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The fire spread rapidly and a number of houses were evacuated.

Today (27 September), two arrests have been made following an investigation.

A 13-year-old boy, of Stoke-on-Trent, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to property valued over £5,000.

A 14-year-old boy, of Stoke-on-Trent, has been arrested on suspicion of arson.

They have both been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.

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Staffordshire Police said: "We are appealing for anyone with doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage of the area at the time to contact us.

"Call 101, quoting incident 589 of 12 August, or use Live Chat on our website.

"To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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