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Man arrested on suspicion of arson after flat fire

Ashby Muddy Paws Phone image of the fire showing flames and thick smoke bursting through the slate tiles on the roof of a terrace houseAshby Muddy Paws
The fire caused extensive damage to the property in Ashby Road on Tuesday

A man has been arrested after a house was allegedly set on fire in Scunthorpe.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze broke out at about 02:40 GMT in Ashby Road in the front bedroom of a flat.

Nobody was injured in the incident, which caused extensive damage to the bedroom and the roof of the property and also affected an adjoining building.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent, Humberside Police said.

Ashby Muddy Paws The front of the house with a fire engine parked outside showing fire damage to an upstairs window and the roof. The area around the house has been cordoned off with orange and white barriersAshby Muddy Paws
Nobody was injured in the blaze, the fire service said

The force has appealed for witnesses or people who saw "anybody acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the fire" to contact them.

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