Man, 60, arrested after Crawley house fire

A dog died in the blaze, police said

A 60-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a house fire in Crawley, West Sussex.

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a property in Creasys Drive, Broadfield, on Saturday at around 15:15 BST.

No-one was injured but a dog died as a result of the fire, according to Sussex Police.

The arrested man, from Crawley, remains in police custody.

Police assisted fire crews at the scene

Sussex Police said officers would remain in the area for the "foreseeable future" to reassure the public and while their enquiries continued.

District Supt Imran Asghar said: “We acknowledge the impact this has had on the local community, however I’d like to reassure the community that we are treating it as an isolated incident."

He said there was no threat to the wider public and urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

Crews and six fire engines from Crawley, Horsham, Storrington, Worthing and East Grinstead worked throughout Saturday afternoon and evening to bring the flames under control.