Attempted murder arrest after house fire
Emergency services were called to Forster Street about 17:00 GMT on Friday
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a house fire in which a woman sustained critical injuries.
Nottinghamshire Police was called at about 17:00 GMT on Friday to Forster Street in the Radford area of Nottingham.
A woman, in her 40s, is in a critical condition in hospital, the force said.
A 62-year-old man remains in police custody.
Detectives said they were treating the fire as an arson attack and were aware that some people captured the incident on their mobile phones.
Extra police patrols have been deployed to the area.
Police are urging anyone who may have seen anything to get in touch with them on 101.
'Alarmed the community'
Det Insp Amy Revill said: "Our thoughts are very much with the victim and her family.
"We are working extremely hard to build up a picture of what has happened. We know there was quite a few people at the scene on Friday.
"We have already spoken to a number of people as part of our investigation.
"However, we are aware that some people had captured the incident on their mobile phone.
"We know this incident will have alarmed the local community and there will be an increased presence in the area. If you have any concerns, then please do talk to one of our officers."
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