Man, 19, arrested over spate of Maryport arson attacks
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Two vehicles were set alight and another three damaged on Solway Trading Estate
A man has been arrested after a spate of arson attacks around a town in Cumbria.
Cumbria Police said three vehicles were set alight around Maryport in the early hours of Friday with the attacks "potentially linked".
There was also an attempted burglary of the Long and Small Garage and Car Wash in Flimby with damage caused, a spokesman said.
The 19-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of arson.
The force said it was investigating the following incidents:
02:20 GMT an attempted burglary at the garage and car wash
05:17 two vehicles set alight and three others receiving fire damage on Maryport's Solway Trading Estate
06:02 suspicious activity outside a property on Senhouse Street, Maryport
06:08 a vehicle fire on Station Street, Maryport
07:03 theft from a vehicle on Curzon Street, Maryport
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