Fire that destroyed boat treated as arson

A night-time blaze on a city boat is being treated as arson.

Fire crews were called to Peterborough Embankment just before 02:00 BST on Friday.

Video showed flames and smoke billowing from the scene, and the burnt-out wreckage was visible as daylight emerged.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze was believed to have been started deliberately.

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