A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with fires outside of two shops in Greater Manchester.
Emergency services were called to the scene outside of a Poundland and Wilko on Greenside Lane in Droylsden just after 9.00am on Monday 1 October.
It is understood items were set on fire outside of the two stores.
Wilko was evacuated and had to shut while police and the fire service launched a joint investigation. No was injured.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson.
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