South Witham: Arson suspect held after bomb squad call-out

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A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a property in Lincolnshire.

Police said chemicals were found at the address in South Witham, with a bomb disposal team called in as a precaution.

A number of rooms were also found to be "inaccessible", according to Lincolnshire Police.

The incident is not believed to be terror-related and had now been "safely concluded", the force added.

It comes after a number of nearby homes were evacuated earlier.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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