Havant woman, 35, arrested on suspicion of arson after flat fire in Warnford Crescent in Havant
Published 18th Nov 2022, 14:21 GMT
Updated 18th Nov 2022, 14:22 GMT
FIREFIGHTERS have spent several hours tackling a house fire in Leigh Park, with police arresting a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of arson.
Fire crews from stations in Havant, Cosham and an aerial ladder platform from Southsea were called to attend the large blaze in a flat in Warnford Crescent at around 11.15am.
Firefighters spent several hours dealing with the fire, which they said was at risk of spreading to other properties..
A spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary said officers have arrested a woman following the fire.
The police spokeswoman said: ‘We attended and arrested a 35-year-old woman from Havant on suspicion of arson.
‘She remains in police custody at the current time.’
No-one was injured in the fire.