Stoke man arrested for 'attempted arson' following bungalow fire in Newcastle-under-Lyme

By Sarah Garner 16th Nov 2023

Police and fire crews went to an address on Leamington Spa on Sunday 12 November (Google).
Police and fire crews went to an address on Leamington Spa on Sunday 12 November (Google).

A man from Stoke-on-Trent has been arrested following a bungalow fire in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Police and fire crews went to an address on Leamington Gardens just before 4pm on Sunday (12 November).

The bungalow was well-alight and the fire was extinguished.

A woman in her 90s and a man in his 50s were taken to hospital for precautionary checks following the blaze (Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service).

A woman, in her 90s, and a man, in his 50s, were taken to hospital for precautionary checks. 

A 33-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson with intent to endanger life. 

He has since been released on conditional police bail while enquiries continue.

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