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Officers were called to a house on Frederick Street in the town at around 9.25pm on Friday night (May 29) following a reports of a fire.

Residents had reported a smell of smoke and fumes were said to be entering the property.

No one was injured in the fire but police quickly located a suspect nearby and arrested him on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

Frederick Street, Mansfield (photo: Google).

Lead investigator Detective Sergeant Mark Shaw of Nottinghamshire Police said: "There is currently a scene on at the address to allow for a fire investigation this morning.

"Officers quickly made an arrest of a 19-year-old man. He remains in police custody.

"We aren't looking for anyone else at this stage. Thankfully there weren't any serious injuries."

Man arrested on suspicion of endangering life in Mansfield ‘arson’