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Car was driven into front of building.said on News (bbc)
A "major" fire has broken out at council offices in Oxfordshire after a suspected arson attack.
The South Oxfordshire District Council building in Crowmarsh Gifford has been ablaze since 03:15 GMT.
Council leader John Cotton told the BBC: "We believe it to be the result of arson, though that's not clear at the moment."
Firefighters are also dealing with two other fires in the area, with 27 appliances being called out.
The building on Benson Lane usually houses 400 staff, including the housing, planning, building control and leisure teams.
The headquarters is also home to about two thirds of the Vale of the White Horse District Council's staff.
Andy Roberts, senior communications officer for the councils, said: "There has been a major fire... most services will be affected."
'Fire raging'
Mr Cotton added: "At the moment we're putting together our contingency plans to keep the services running.
South Oxfordshire District Council fire
An eyewitness said the top level of the building was ablaze
"We have a lot of people there during the day, but happily overnight there's no one there so as far as I know there are no injuries."
Andrea Turner, who can see the offices from her bedroom window, described the fire as "really bad".
"I could hear loads of bangs and pops and got up to see what it was and saw massive high flames coming from the top floor of the building.
"The roof is now caved in and everything. It's all gone."
A caller to BBC Radio Oxford, who gave his name as Raleigh, said the fire was "raging".
The taxi driver, who was passing the scene, added: "The entire top level of the building is ablaze, there's going to be nothing left of it."
Mr Roberts added: "The councils are putting their business continuity plan into place to make sure the effect on the most important front line services is kept to a minimum.
Car was driven into front of building.said on News (bbc)
A "major" fire has broken out at council offices in Oxfordshire after a suspected arson attack.
The South Oxfordshire District Council building in Crowmarsh Gifford has been ablaze since 03:15 GMT.
Council leader John Cotton told the BBC: "We believe it to be the result of arson, though that's not clear at the moment."
Firefighters are also dealing with two other fires in the area, with 27 appliances being called out.
The building on Benson Lane usually houses 400 staff, including the housing, planning, building control and leisure teams.
The headquarters is also home to about two thirds of the Vale of the White Horse District Council's staff.
Andy Roberts, senior communications officer for the councils, said: "There has been a major fire... most services will be affected."
'Fire raging'
Mr Cotton added: "At the moment we're putting together our contingency plans to keep the services running.
South Oxfordshire District Council fire
An eyewitness said the top level of the building was ablaze
"We have a lot of people there during the day, but happily overnight there's no one there so as far as I know there are no injuries."
Andrea Turner, who can see the offices from her bedroom window, described the fire as "really bad".
"I could hear loads of bangs and pops and got up to see what it was and saw massive high flames coming from the top floor of the building.
"The roof is now caved in and everything. It's all gone."
A caller to BBC Radio Oxford, who gave his name as Raleigh, said the fire was "raging".
The taxi driver, who was passing the scene, added: "The entire top level of the building is ablaze, there's going to be nothing left of it."
Mr Roberts added: "The councils are putting their business continuity plan into place to make sure the effect on the most important front line services is kept to a minimum.
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UPDATE
Fire crews are battling three major blazes in South Oxfordshire including one at the local council. The fires broke out in the early hours of this morning at three different locations and were reported withing nine minutes of each other. Blooming extremists. |
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A spokeswoman confirmed there had been no reports of anyone injured.
The fires were started within quick succession of each other at the three separate sites. Firefighters received a call about a fire at a cottage in Roke Marsh at 3.11am and then nine minutes later were called to the funeral parlour in Marsh Lane. Just seconds later a call was received to South Oxfordshire District Council's offices at Crowmarsh Gifford. car driven in council building with gas cannisters |
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Man arrested.
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did he have a beard?
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No attempt to kill anybody as the attacks were at 3 o'clock in the morning. Sounds like a mad drunk to me.
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^Lol....no way....gas canisters....got to be Muslim Extremists
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At this stage the police investigation is focusing on all three fires being linked and are believed suspicious.
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10:53am
Breaking: Police have confirmed a 47-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the fires |
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Probably the fastest these council workers have ever moved
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£10m to £50m that prat has cost us.
BBC will have been told to hold back on releasing faith of bomber if he is Muslim. |
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What are you going to do when it turns out he's a white Anglican?
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95% chance he is Muslim
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The problem is not whether he is Anglican or Muslim or anywhere in between. It is these "lone wolf" nutters who set out for murderous revenge -- there is no organisation any more; no IRA Army Council, PLO or even Al Qaeda making plans and giving orders: it's just random idiots with guns, knives and hot tempers.
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The sad thing is not many would notice any difference if these council workers took 2 months off.
The most underworked people in the world |
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1.05 a Muslim? I'm laying. How much you want on?
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The fact that the police press statement stated that it was not a terrorist attack makes it more likely that is was a Muslim.
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"27 appliances being called out"
Is that ?  a) 27 Fire engines b) 22 fridge freezers, 2 blenders, 1 food mixer and 2 dishwashers b) 1 fire engine, 25 buckets and a wet sponge c) 1 fire engine, 20 buckets, 3 water pistols, 1 damp hanky and a wet sponge or something else |
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a)
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I'm surprised they've still got 27 fire engines after the cuts.
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The Leopard
95% chance he is Muslim Although Leopard is secretly hoping that Prince Andrew is involved. Police have said it is not terrorist related. Some nutter with a grudge? |
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Aye, and you managed to get him to block you, well done.
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More chance it is someone upset that they have to wait 3 weeks for their bins to be emptied than a terrorist imo
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It's the only luck I've had for months.
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The fact that the police press statement stated that it was not a terrorist attack makes it more likely that is was a Muslim.
So if they said it was a terrorist attack it would be less likely? |
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An error imo, probably wanted to bomb West Oxford Council; Cameron's constituency, but screwed up.
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Market Movement :
Muslim inadequate : 40% Aggrieved Traveller : 40% Hothead who had planning permission refused 20% |
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if the market is set by a small minded scaremongering racist it probably isn't accurate
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Mad Mullah 20/1
Nutter with grudge against council 1/66 imo. |
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I'm the offician layer. Still waiting to see how much Leopard wants on.
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Definitely an extremist. But I have inside information it was someone who objected to his council tax bill. Bit of an extreme reaction - definitely an extremist then!!
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Looking like a man who had his planning application turned down.
I think the leopard should apologise to Muslim extremists. |
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Could be a Muslim extremist that had his mosque planning application turned down.
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Nah. Oxfordshire has a 100% mosque planning approval record.
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I think the Muslims extremists should apologise for murdering 17 French People and 2000 Nigerians.
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I don't think they post on a gambling forum.
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Andrew Main, Muslim extremist. TL, by a canter you're our village idiot, well done.
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A man has appeared in court accused of arson following a series of fires in Oxfordshire, including one that caused major damage to council headquarters.
Andrew Main, 47, of Rokemarsh Farm, Rokemarsh, is charged with two counts of arson with intent to endanger life and two counts of arson reckless as to whether life was endangered. He nodded to confirm his details but did not speak during the hearing. He was remanded in custody to appear at Oxford Crown Court on 30 January. |
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Carbon copy of the terrorist attack on Glasgow airport.
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I even said to the wife that it'll turn out to be a disgruntled farmer. Kicking meself for not saying it on here.
Leopard, I take cheques or Paypal. |