Suspected arson sees girl and man taken to hospital
Dorset Police said the fire was started in Dorchester Road opposite the Rembrandt Hotel
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A man and a girl were taken to hospital following a suspected arson attack at a derelict property in Weymouth.
Dorset Police said the fire in Dorchester Road opposite the Rembrandt Hotel was started on Sunday at about 05:00 BST.
The pair, who were in a neighbouring property, suffered smoke-inhalation injuries.
The force is appealing for witnesses and anyone with doorbell, CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
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