Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire at a supermarket in County Durham.

Police were called shortly after 6pm last Sunday (May 28) to a blaze which started at the rear of Iceland supermarket in Stanley, before spreading into the roof of the building.

Four fire crews from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service were also dispatched to the scene to bring the fire under control.

Read more: Stanley Iceland closed until August following fire 

Nobody was injured during the incident, but the store suffered significant damage and will be closed for around ten weeks while repairs are carried out.

An investigation into the blaze has been launched by officers from Durham Constabulary and they have now confirmed that they have arrested two teenage boys in connection with the incident.

The two 16-year-olds, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been interviewed by officers.

One has been released on bail, while the other has been released under investigation to allow for further enquiries to be carried out.

Sergeant Chris Davis, from Stanley Neighbourhood Police Team, said: “Deliberate fire damages communities, it damages property, but most of all it put people’s lives at risk, and we will not tolerate it. Anyone found to be setting a deliberate fire will be dealt with robustly.

“If you have any information which could assist our investigation into this incident, please contact us on 101, or get in touch using the 101 Live Chat function on our website.

“If you have any information in relation to deliberate fire setting in your area, please contact FireStoppers anonymously on 0800 168 5558.”