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Suspected arson disrupts essential care service
County council staff have been left shocked by a fire which has disrupted essential care services.
The fire, which happened at the Community Equipment Service forecourt in Maryport yesterday morning is being investigated by firefighters and police.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson.
The blaze caused damage to five vehicles and has disrupted the delivery of important care equipment, like beds, hoists and other equipment needed to allow people to be safely discharged from hospitals, or to help people stay at home with their families and avoid them going to hospital.
VACCINE: The jabs have been rolling out in Cumbria A care home boss has spoken of her relief after revealing that staff and residents have seen a nearly 100 per cent take-up for the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. Barbara Johnson, director of nursing at Risedale Care Homes, said almost all carers and residents had taken the opportunity to have the jab since vaccinations began in the area. She said: “We are very lucky in Barrow. Both Doctor Sarah Arun and separately Dr Arun have spearheaded and ensured all residents have been offered and given the vaccine as of today. They have been exceptionally pro-active in making sure our residents have the vaccine.