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Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a huge fire engulfed council offices in Crowmarsh Gifford, and there were fires at a funeral parlour and thatched cottages in Roke Marsh.

Image source, PA

Gas canisters were found at all three sites and 30 people were evacuated from their houses in Roke Marsh, but have now returned home.

The bomb squad were enlisted to ensure that buildings were safe and the police are investigating the three fires as a linked criminal act.

BBC South Today

Tonight we are live from the village of Crowmarsh Gifford, where it's been an extraordinary and dramatic day.

Tune in for the full story at 18:30 on BBC One.

Bee Tucker
BBC Weather

This evening will start off mostly dry and then we'll get a band of showers working their way down from the north.

The rain will be heavy with the risk of hail and thunder, behind that though the skies will clear so rural spots will see temperatures drop to 0C (32F).

An eyewitness to the Roke Marsh blaze which engulfed three buildings has described the fire as "huge".

Image source, Jackie Williams

Jackie Williams lives nearby and took this picture of the fire.

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Helen Catt
BBC Oxford Political Reporter

South Oxfordshire District Council is in charge of running the polling during the general election for Henley, Wantage and Oxford West and Abingdon.

We asked the Electoral Commission, external how this devastating fire could affect the councils ability to run the election, and they said that they could not think of a similar disaster that had happened so close to a vote.

They did say that all councils have a Disaster Risk Management Plan for exactly this sort of scenario so activating that should ensure all is fine.

BBC Radio Oxford

A funeral parlour was damaged in one of three fires in south Oxfordshire this morning, apparently as part of a spree of arson attacks.

Co-owner Sandra Chadwick told BBC Radio Oxford that only the front of the shop had been set alight.

She said: "We're relieved that it was just the front of the premises and the rear seems to be all intact. We'd like to reassure all our families that no deceased have been harmed in any way."

Thames Valley Police South Oxon & VOWH tweets, external: We would like to thank the public for their support & patience

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Phil Mercer
Newsreader, BBC Radio Oxford

A fourth property is being searched after a three separate blazes in south Oxfordshire and the arrest of a 47-year-old man on suspicion of arson.

You can hear the latest on the fires and the other headlines online at 17:00.

The chief executive of South Oxfordshire District Council has said their focus now was on ensuring all vital services were kept going, but said services would be affected by the damage to their building.

He said: "Planning is going to be very difficult. The planning department has pretty much disappeared. It's going to be very hard to provide any services that that are provided directly from here. Happily that isn't too many in the short term."

Adina Campbell
Reporter, BBC South Today

This block at the back of the council building is totally burnt out. Just the framework left.

Supt Andy Boyd: "We believe no-one has been injured, however all three buildings are being searched and examined for their safety."

Marianne Bell
Editor, BBC Radio Oxford

Thirty Roke Marsh residents are sheltering at the village hall after being evacuated form their homes.

One resident, Tom Williams, (pictured) says tea is flowing and hopes are high to be home in a few hours.

Benson Lane in Crowmarsh Gifford has reopened after being shut following the fire at the council offices.

Keep up to date with the BBC Travel website.

Phil Mercer
Newsreader, BBC Radio Oxford

Gas canisters have been found at the scenes of all three major fires in south Oxfordshire.

Join me for the latest on this at 16:00.

Paul Kiernan
Producer, BBC Radio Oxford

Today's David Prever show will be broadcast live from Crowmarsh Gifford, at the site of the South Oxfordshire District Council building fire.

Join David and the team for the latest from 16:00.

Oxford Mail

Man arrested on suspicion of arson as police link three major fires including SODC offices, external.

South Oxfordshire District Council has a number of frontline services disrupted after a fire at their offices this morning.

On a temporary website, external the council has listed the unaffected services which include:

• Waste collections and street cleaning

• Housing benefits payments

• Council tax payments by phone: 0845 303 8506 (South residents) or 0845 372 3201 (Vale residents)

There is also an emergency line for urgent enquiries, for example if people are at risk of being made homeless today, or they have a dangerous structure that needs urgent inspection: 01235 520202.

A car appears to have been driven into the foyer of the South Oxfordshire District Council building in Crowmarsh Gifford which was one of three buildings ablaze overnight.

Image source, other

Thames Valley Police's Supt Andy Boyd told a press conference that the make and model of the car had not be identified.

He said: "Unfortunately the car is extensively burnt out."