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Man held in custody after being charged with causing Tilbury fire and assaulting emergency worker

By Neil Speight 25th Nov 2020

A MAN has been charged in connection with a fire at flats in Civic Square, Tilbury, last week.

Residents were evacuated from the building in the early hours of Thursday, 19 November after a fire was started in a communal hallway.

Wesley Thomas, 31, of Civic Square, Tilbury, was charged with arson with intent to endanger life and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker.

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on 21 November and was remanded in custody to appear at Basildon Crown Court on 18 December.

Also see: Fire drama.

     

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