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Six arrested for suspected arson in Bognor Regis

Eddie Mitchell A group of 14 firefighters standing beside a fire engine, at the scene of a fire in Bognor Regis.Eddie Mitchell
Five fire engines were sent to the scene

Six men have been arrested on suspicion of arson after two people were rescued from a flat fire in Bognor Regis.

Fire crews were called to a flat above shops in Station Road at 22:48 BST on Thursday, and brought the blaze under control by midnight.

Police said six men, aged 34, 37, 46, 47, 52 and 60, all from Bognor Regis, were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

The 37-year-old man was also arrested after a 47-year-old man suffered minor injuries in an assault.

BBC/Sam Dixon-French A police car parked outside the scene of a fire in a flat above several shops in Station Road, Bognor Regis.BBC/Sam Dixon-French
Police said they are investigating the fire as suspected arson

A man who raised the alarm told BBC Radio Sussex he tried to help get people out of the flat.

He said: "I see smoke and I straight away call 999.

"I tried to help but what I saw was huge so I couldn't go in."

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it sent five fire engines and a command vehicle to the scene.

It said the two people rescued were treated with oxygen.

Eddie Mitchell Ambulances, police cars and fire engines, with a cordon around a street, pictured from above at the scene of a fire in Bognor Regis.Eddie Mitchell
Fire, police and the ambulance service were all called to the scene

West Sussex Fire and Rescue said it was assisting the police investigation.

Sussex Police appealed for witnesses and said officers would be in the area throughout Friday.

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