Man arrested on suspicion of arson after two women rescued from fire in Mansfield

Detectives are questioning a man in connection with an overnight arson attack in Mansfield.
By Shelley Marriott
Published 31st Mar 2022, 16:20 BST
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Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service colleagues were called to reports of a fire inside a flat in Garratt Avenue, Mansfield, at around 12.15am today (Thursday, March 31).

Firefighters gained entry to the property, put the blaze out and safely rescued two women from the address.

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Officers arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and on suspicion of racially-aggravated public order after officers were verbally abused.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger lifeA 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life
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Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 3 of March 31, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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