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Man arrested over suspected arson attack on home

BBC An end-of-terrace property has fire damage around a first floor window. Police tape surrounds the building.BBC
Fire damage can be seen around the upstairs and downstairs windows

A man has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a home with intent to endanger life.

Police said they were called at 01:00 BST to a fire in Suffolk Drive in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire.

Fire damage can be seen around windows on the ground and first floors of the two-storey end-of-terrace property. There are no reports of injuries.

Officers said a 56-year-old man from Chandler's Ford remains in custody.

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