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Shania Care-Slede, 20, arrested over incident at Dovestone reservoir on Saturday in which fireworks were launchedA woman has been charged with arson in connection with a major moorland wildfire, as large parts of Manchester were covered with smoke. Shania Care-Slede, 20, from Hyde, was arrested on Monday by Greater Manchester police in Oldham.
Published July 14, 2026 · Category: News
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Shania Care-Slede, 20, arrested over incident at Dovestone reservoir on Saturday in which fireworks were launched
A woman has been charged with arson in connection with a major moorland wildfire, as large parts of Manchester were covered with smoke.
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Shania Care-Slede, 20, from Hyde, was arrested on Monday by Greater Manchester police in Oldham. She has been charged with aggravated arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, and dangerous driving. Firefighters have declared a major incident near Dovestone reservoir, Greenfield, where fireworks were launched before a large moorland fire broke out on Saturday evening.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Shania Care-Slede, 20, arrested over incident at Dovestone reservoir on Saturday in which fireworks were launchedA woman has been charged with arson in connection with a major moorland wildfire, as large parts of Manchester were covered with smoke.Shania Care-Slede, 20, from Hyde, was arrested on Monday by Greater Manchester police in Oldham. She has been charged with aggravated arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, and dangerous driving. Firefighters have declared a major inc
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