Officers were called to Tantastic in Worthing, West Sussex, at 11pm on 21 October 2024. Crews from fire crews battled the blaze in the early hours of the morning as smoke billowed from the unit.
The incident has been investigated by Worthing CID, and three men have now been charged, Sussex Police has confirmed.
Stuart Jenkins, 62, of Bridge Street, Wickham, was charged alongside Brandon Tipling, 20, of Brigstocke Road, Bristol, and Archie Ellins, 19, of Hillsley Road, Portsmouth, with conspiracy to commit arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.
They are due to appear before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on November 10 to answer the charge.
Detective Inspector Louise Baileff said: “This was a distressing incident that caused concern within the local community and significant loss to the victim.
“Three men and a woman were initially arrested in connection with our enquiries, and following a thorough investigation, the woman has been released without charge and the three men have been charged to appear in court.”
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