A man has been charged after multiple fires were started deliberately in Wirral.
Emergency services were called to reports of a house, skips and cars on fire, surrounding the Claughton Road area, of Birkenhead. Several people were taken to hospital, after suffering from smoke inhalation, at around 4.50am on Saturday, June 17.
Two police officers were also hospitalised after suffering dog bites to their arm and hand. Merseyside police have now confirmed they have charged a man on suspicion of arson.
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Scott McKay, 31, of Guildford Street, Egremont has been charged with 12 counts of arson with recklessness as whether life was endangered. He has been kept in custody and will appear in Adult Remand Court today.
A spokesperson for Merseyside police said: "A Wirral man has been arrested and charged on suspicion of arson in connection with reports of multiple fires in the area. Just after 4.50am on Saturday 17 June, officers were called to a report of a fire at an address on Claughton Road which had caused damage to other properties.
"Nine other fires to skips and vehicles in the nearby area were also reported. Several people were taken to hospital with injuries caused from smoke inhalation and are recovering at home.
"Two police officers were also taken to hospital after suffering dog bites to their arm and hand. Scott McKay, 31 years, of Guildford Street, Egremont has been charged with 12 counts of arson with recklessness as whether life was endangered.
"He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Adult Remand Court today, Monday 19 June."
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