Man charged with arson after house fire
Nobody was injured, but a dog died in the fire, Sussex Police said
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A man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following a house fire in West Sussex.
Emergency services were called to the blaze in Creasys Drive, Broadfield near Crawley at about 15:35 BST on Saturday.
Nobody was injured, but a dog died in the fire, Sussex Police said.
Adrian West, 60, was arrested and has since been charged with six offences, including arson in connection with the house fire.
Crews from Crawley, Horsham, Storrington, Worthing and East Grinstead extinguished the fire
Mr West is also charged with:
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm on 22 May
Intentional strangulation on 22 May
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm between 1 January and 14 September
Assault by beating between 1 January and 14 September
Criminal damage on 13 September
Mr West, of no fixed address, remains remanded in custody and is due to appear before Crawley Magistrates’ Court later.
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