Arson arrest after fire at Stafford guest house
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a Stafford guest house in the early hours.
About 20 firefighters were called to the property in Lichfield Road at 1.53am today.
The people inside had been evacuated and no injuries were reported, Staffordshire Police said.
The fire started in a vacant room before spreading to other areas of the house.
Police cordoned off the area to secure the scene while the fire service carried out their fire investigation.
A man aged 41 from Stafford has been arrested on suspicion of arson and remains in custody.
