Barrow suspected arson sees three men taken to hospital

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Police and fire services were called to Storey Square, a residential street in Barrow

Three men were taken to hospital following a suspected arson attack in Cumbria.

Emergency services were called to Storey Square, in Barrow, at about 18:00 BST on Thursday.

Cumbria Police said two of the men had suffered serious injuries while the third was treated at Furness General Hospital for smoke inhalation.

A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

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