Man Charged Following Coach Depot Fire

An individual has been formally accused regarding a suspected act of arson at a depot where several coaches and vehicles ignited. Emergency services responded to the fire at the main facility of Johnsons Coaches, located on Liveridge Hill in Henley-in-Arden, around 01:40 GMT on Saturday. Christopher White, aged 29, residing at Croome Close in Redditch, Worcestershire, was apprehended at the site and subsequently indicted for arson, specifically without endangering life. According to Warwickshire Police, he was held in custody and is scheduled to appear next at Warwick Crown Court on January 6. The incident resulted in five coaches and six cars, which were parked nearby, all catching fire. Johnsons Coaches communicated via a Facebook post that it was “actively working” with both police and fire departments. A spokesperson for the company further stated, “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the police and fire services for their prompt response and dedicated efforts.” For updates from BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, access BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. This content is copyrighted by BBC, 2024, with all rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for material found on external websites. Details regarding our policy on external links are available.