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A spokesman for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Service said a gas leak was also said to have been identified in the grandstand itself.
There was a carboot sale ongoing within the race course grounds at the time of the incident. The Police helicopter attended to search the area for any persons likely to be connected to the arson incident, but onlookers and people at the sale made this a difficult operation.
Appliances from Wetherby, Moortown, Stanks and Gipton were called and support was also given by Tadcaster (North Yorkshire)
There was a carboot sale ongoing within the race course grounds at the time of the incident. The Police helicopter attended to search the area for any persons likely to be connected to the arson incident, but onlookers and people at the sale made this a difficult operation.
Appliances from Wetherby, Moortown, Stanks and Gipton were called and support was also given by Tadcaster (North Yorkshire)
Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious are asked to Contact Wetherby police on 101
