Fires and vandalism are “destroying” allotments in Grangetown says one plot holder - after another blaze demolished sheds on the site.
John Mescus was the chairman of the committee at the Mushroom Grove allotments, on Eastcroft Road in Grangetown, until dwindling numbers of plot holders decimated the committee.
According to Mr Mescus, 10 fires have been burned at the site in the past year, with sheds again alight last Wednesday night.
Arson attack at Mushroom Grove Allotments in Grangetown
The 67-year-old said: “I have had a garden there for about 40 years.
"There are about 40 empty plots now, there are only really four or five people left there.
“I have had my greenhouse burned down in the past, I have had sheds broken into. Anything that you try and grow there is robbed.
“I’m hardly surprised there’s anyone down here now, there’s almost not much point.
“People used to knock off the locks and break in. They don’t even bother doing that any more, they just pull down the fences.
“There is just a natural-born arsonist round here.
“It’s disheartening.”
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Mr Mescus, who lives in Grangetown, said he is meeting with Redcar and Cleveland Council this week to discuss issues at the allotments.
Jeff Kitching, watch manager at Grangetown Fire Station, dealt with last Wednesday’s call out.
He said: “It was quite a large fire, affecting a few sheds. It looks like the fire spread from one to another.
“We had one appliance down there just before 10pm.
“Fires can be a problem in the area, but this is the first one I have dealt with on this site.
“This one didn’t necessarly look like arson, as the gates were locked and a resident has to let us in.”
Arson attack at Mushroom Grove Allotments in Grangetown
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