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Published: Sunday, 24th August, 2008 12:00

Festival fire under investigation

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FIRE investigation officers are looking into what caused a blaze which destroyed cars parked at the Reading Festival yesterday.

A dozen cars were burnt out and another nine damaged by heat during the blaze, which broke out at around 4.30pm in the white field car park in Mapledurham.

Four fire engines were at the scene, and firefighters used two hoses and needed six sets of breathing apparatus as they tackled the flames.

*Latest crime figures from the three-day event show 226 offences have been reported to police, mostly pick pocketing or thefts from tents.

Officers have so far made 45 arrests.

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