Two arson arrests after blaze on mountain

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The fire service received multiple calls on Friday about the fire on Mynydd Bodafon, Anglesey

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Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a mountain fire.

Multiple fire crews were called to the blaze on Mynydd Bodafon, Anglesey, which started on Friday.

The public was warned to stay away from the area after vehicles blocked routes the fire service were using to get to the site.

The pair have since been released on bail with conditions while police inquiries are ongoing.

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