Man arrested on suspicion of arson after police rescue him from his burning Kirkby flat

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after he became trapped in a burning flat.
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Nottinghamshire Police were called just before 9.40pm on Saturday (April 4) to a report of the fire on Walesby Drive, Kirkby.

Officers were on-the-scene within minutes of the incident being reported and moved quickly to evacuate residents from adjoining properties and take a 59-year old man from the affected flat to a place of safety.

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The 59-year old man who was evacuated from the affected property has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. He remains in hospital this morning, where he is being treated for smoke inhalation.

Walesby Drive.Walesby Drive.
Walesby Drive.

Detective Chief Inspector Hayley Williams from Nottinghamshire Police said: “This incident had the potential to cause real harm to a large number of people living close and the seriousness of this cannot be understated.

“Thanks to the courage and quick-thinking of our officers, however, people living in the adjoining properties have been safely evacuated and I would like to thank them for their actions.

“I would also like to thank the local community for their support in leaving their properties promptly when asked to do so by our officers, as their cooperation helped to make the work of our officers and fire crews much easier.

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A scene remains in place at the address as officers continue their work to investigate the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 757 of April 4, 2020.

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