Questions still surround devastating blaze in city

ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF WAREHOUSE FIRE, POLICE INVESTIGATION REMAINS ONGOING...

MYSTERY still surrounds a devastating fire that ripped through United Footwear in Coventry two years ago today.

On May 3, 2015, the huge blaze destroyed the popular shoe outlet in Holbrook Road despite the best efforts of over 100 firefighters called to tackle the flames.

The fire started at around 4.30pm and a total of 16 fire engines and three aerial platforms were summoned.

The smoke could be seen from miles away and, as a result, more than 60 phone calls were made to the fire service.

Police immediately began investigating the circumstances around the fire and investigators spent three days sifting through the rubble at the warehouse before revealing that the fire was being treated as arson.

The remains of the warehouse can still be seen standing in Holbrook Road and a member of staff at United Footwear, which has other outlets around the Midlands, previously told the Telegraph that the Coventry site would be “rebuilt”, but was unable to say when.

The owners of United Footwear have been contacted for comment.

West Midlands Police have repeated their stance from last year that the fire is being treated as suspicious and the investigation is “still ongoing pending new information”.

If you can help the police investigation call Coventry officers on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.