Chichester man arrested after block of flats evacuated
Police officers forced entry into a flat in Longley Road and when they were confronted by a small fire just inside the property which was quickly extinguished.
A 37-year-old man from Chichester was arrested shortly after on suspicion of arson with intent or reckless as to whether life was endangered and with possession of a class A drug, police have said.
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Hide AdResidents of the building on Longley Road in Graylingwell evacuated the building as the fire service attended the incident at around 4pm.
A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said a team responded to reports of a small fire in a second floor flat involving the front door but that the fire was out upon arrival.