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Diamond bus depot fire causes £200k damage

A huge fire at a depot that saw multiple buses torched has caused more than £200,000 worth of damage, police have revealed.

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Pictures from the scene this morning show the damage to the buses. Photo Tim Thursfield

Officers are investigating an arson attack at the Diamond Buses depot in Tipton Road, Tividale, near Oldbury, earlier this month.

Pictures from the scene this morning show the damage to the buses. Photo Tim Thursfield

A total of 20 firefighters were called out late in the evening on January 24 after six scrap buses were set alight.

The force confirmed they were treating the incident as arson.

Police confirmed a girl has been interviewed by officers and has been referred to a youth offending team who will continue investigations.

Two further youths will be spoken to in due course.

Dramatic photos show the damage caused by the fire at Diamond Buses last night. Photo: John Kennett/West Midlands Fire Service

Anyone with any further information is urged to contact West Midlands Police via 101 quoting crime number 20SW/212374U/19.

Also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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