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Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after Penrith flat fire
Overview
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a flat on King Street in Penrith town centre. Emergency services responded to the incident on Saturday afternoon, leading to the evacuation of surrounding flats and medical treatment for a small number of people, though no serious injuries were reported.
Key points
- A 45-year-old woman from Penrith was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
- The fire broke out inside a town centre flat on King Street just before 14:00 BST on Saturday.
- At least four fire crews tackled the blaze, and surrounding flats were evacuated.
- A small number of people sought medical treatment, but no serious injuries were reported.
- Cumbria Police are currently holding the suspect in custody and have appealed for information from the public.