Two men released under investigation after car was driven into cafe
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Firefighters and police were called to Sizzlers on Blackhills Road in Horden at around 9.30pm on Wednesday, January 13 after a car hit the building.
The occupants of the car, believed to be a black Mitsubishi shogun, then set it on fire before running from the scene.
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Hide AdA joint police and fire service investigation into the incident is ongoing.
On Friday, January 15, Durham Constabulary that two arrests had been made in connection with the incident but said the individuals have now been released under investigation.
A force spokeswoman said: “We made two arrests yesterday. Both were adult males.
"Both have been released under investigation pending further inquiries.”
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Hide AdFollowing the incident, a Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “At 9.30pm on Wednesday our crews, together with colleagues from Durham Constabulary were called to reports of a vehicle colliding with a building on Blackhills Road in Hordon.
“Three appliances attended – two from Peterlee and one from Sedgefield.
"On arrival the car was well alight, so our crews used two hose reels to extinguish the fire and a positive pressure ventilation fan to disperse the smoke.
"All persons were accounted for.
"There is currently an ongoing joint Fire and Police investigation into this incident.”
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Hide AdAnyone with information should contact Peterlee CID on 101 quoting incident number 390 of January 13. Alternatively call FireStoppers anonymously on 0800 169 558.