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My local train station is currently burning down

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thehardestpartis · 21/07/2026 10:44

Reportedly due to children being on the station at 5:45 this morning and setting fire to an equipment cabinet.

AIBU to ask where the hell are the parents?! This will cause chaos in the town, reduce holiday maker visits and just generally worsen an already run down town.

The parents should be punished for arson with intent to endanger life, as should the children.

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thehardestpartis · 21/07/2026 10:58

OhMelons · 21/07/2026 10:45

Paignton?

Yep. Absolutely horrific. I wonder if they’ll even be able to repair it, or if it’ll just be that services start and end at Torquay now with them going down to Paignton just to turn around. It’s criminal.

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thehardestpartis · 21/07/2026 10:57

PensionPTake · 21/07/2026 10:55

How old were the children?

It’s unclear yet, but they seem to be somewhere between 11&15 according to local reports

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ExBert80 · 21/07/2026 10:56

5.45 in the morning? If they are kids they should be taken into care.

PensionPTake · 21/07/2026 10:55

How old were the children?

OhMelons · 21/07/2026 10:45

Paignton?

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