Narrowboat destroyed in suspected arson attack
A narrowboat was destroyed in a suspected arson attack while moored for the winter on a Wednesfield canal.
Published
Firefighters from Willenhall were alerted around 12.45am after neighbours spotted the blaze on the stretch of water at the back of their homes in Lichwood Road.
Watch Commander Andy Morgan said: "It was well alight when we arrived. It had not sunk but it was unsalvageable."
The crew had to go through the back gardens of homes to reach the scene and extinguished the flames with a hose reel jet.
Firefighters were at the scene for almost two and a half hours yesterday and believe that the blaze had been started deliberately.
The value of the narrowboat is unknown but it is believed that the owner regularly moors it in the area.
