Arson arrest after bungalow blaze in March

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Fire crews from March, Chatteris, Manea and Stanground in Peterborough
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Fire crews from March, Chatteris, Manea and Stanground in Peterborough tackled the blaze

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life following a blaze at a bungalow.

The fire took hold on Hundred Road in March, Cambridgeshire, at about 18:00 GMT on Thursday.

Police said a woman at the scene sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

At its height about 20 firefighters tackled the flames, during which time residents in several nearby homes had to be evacuated.

Police arrested a 55-year-old man, who is currently being questioned by investigators.

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Emergency services were called to the blaze on Thursday evening

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Fire investigators were at the scene on Friday

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Much of the roof of the bungalow was destroyed

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