Man arrested on suspicion of arson following blaze at Peterborough home released under investigation

A man who was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a Peterborough has been released under investigation by police.

By Stephen Briggs

Published 27th Jan 2022, 13:35 BST

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Emergency services were called to the fire in Freston, Peterborough at about 9pm on Tuesday night.

Police and fire crews attended the scene and arrested a 42-year-old man from Peterborough on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, threats to kill and assaulting an emergency worker.

The arrested man was taken to hospital as a precaution. No-one else was injured in the incident.

Today (Thursday) a police spokesman said the arrested man has been released while investigations continue.