Third teenager released on bail after major fire

The fire broke out on Saturday and smoke was seen for miles around

A boy arrested after a major fire at a retail park has been released on bail, police said.

The 14-year-old was detained on Monday by officers investigating Saturday's blaze at Nene Valley Retail Park in Northampton.

Two other boys arrested on Saturday on suspicion of arson have also been released on bail, while a 13-year-old who was detained on Saturday will face no further action.

Meanwhile, a pet owner whose animal was being treated at a veterinary surgery on the retail park has praised staff for the way they dealt with the fire.

Vets for Pets - based in the Pets at Home building next to Dunelm, where the fire started - confirmed on social media that its staff and patients were evacuated safely.

It added: "We are in the process of trying to secure a suitable alternative location to run the practice from until we can reopen in our usual location."

Patients with appointments are being contacted by staff.

Bear was cared for in the car park by staff from the surgery

The owner of a dog called Bear - in the surgery when the fire broke out - praised staff for the way they handled the emergency.

Bear was being treated for pancreatitis and all his records have been destroyed in the fire, but he was rescued.

His owner, Isabella Bowers, said: "The care he received was outstanding.

"My parents saw the post on Facebook so they headed down straight away, but on the way down they received a phone call saying that Bear is safe and not to worry and that he was being well looked after in the carpark.

"They also made arrangements for Bear to go to another vets."

The Dunelm store and the Pets at Home branch to the left of it suffered serious damage during the fire

Northamptonshire Police said on Saturday that the Pets at Home store manager had "made swift arrangements to move the animals to safety" during the fire.

A spokesperson for Pets at Home said: "We'd like to thank the emergency services and our colleagues at Nene Valley Retail Park who responded to fire spreading rapidly from the neighbouring Dunelm store, and took swift action to move customers and pets to safety.

"We are supporting our team through this difficult time and thank customers and clients for their support and understanding. We will also continue to help the Police with their ongoing investigation."