A man has been taken into police custody following a fire at a Ruddington property which they suspect was started deliberately.
The blaze happened on Thursday night (12th October) when emergency services were called out to a house on Dunblane Road at about 9.35pm over concerns for a man’s safety.
Residents living nearby were asked to leave their homes as a precaution whilst crews from Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue worked to put out the fire.
Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Rushcliffe, Tim Cuthbert, says: “I’d like to thank the residents affected for their patience and understanding while we worked with fire service colleagues to safely resolve this incident. A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.”
Anyone with further information about this incident can call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, contact them online >>HERE<<, or ‘phone anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
