Firefighters spent more than four hours tackling the blaze at the former asylum on February 6
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out an arson attack at North Wales Hospital in Denbigh.
Firefighters spent more than four hours tackling the blaze at the former asylum on February 6.
Following an investigation, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was started deliberately, and North Wales Police today announced that a 19-year-old man from Denbigh has been arrested and bailed in connection with the attack.
There have been two major fires at the site in 2008 and 2014, as well as a number of smaller fires - all of which were started by arsonists.
Police, fire crews and officers from Denbighshire Council have stepped up warnings for trespassers to stay away from the site before there's "serious consequences".
Inspector Gareth Jones appealed to anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the grounds of the hospital to contact police.
Firefighters were sent to the Grade II listed building shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, February 6.
Crews from Ruthin, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and Denbigh all fought the blaze.
A stop message was sent through to the fire service control room at 9.30pm, but some crews remained to damp down the fire.
The hospital, which was built in the 1840s, was closed down in October 1995 and has since fallen into disrepair.
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting incident reference number RC17017512.
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