Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at Southsea houseÂ

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Nov 2018, 08:39 BST

Updated 2nd Nov 2018, 09:41 BST

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a house in Southsea.Â

Emergency services including police, fire and paramedicsÂ were called to a property onÂ Victoria Road North at aroundÂ 6.32pm following the blaze.Â

Emergency services at the scene last night. Picture: Portchester Fire Station/Twitter

placeholder image — Emergency services at the scene last night. Picture: Portchester Fire Station/Twitter

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Two people '“Â a man and a woman '“Â were rushed to Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, with injuries that are not life threatening.

Emergency services at the scene last night. Picture: Portchester Fire Station/Twitter

placeholder image — Emergency services at the scene last night. Picture: Portchester Fire Station/Twitter

A 53-year-old woman has been arrested onÂ with intent to endanger life. She remains in police custody at this time.

The exact cause of the fire will be the subject of a police and fire service investigation.

The other residents of the house were evacuated and have been re-housed.