Woman arrested after Gainsborough Ashcroft Road fire

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Lincolnshire fire engineImage source, Lincolnshire County Council
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Firefighters attended just before 9pm.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a house fire in Gainsborough.

Lincolnshire Police confirmed nobody was seriously injured during the incident in Ashcroft Road on Sunday night.

A 40-year-old woman arrested nearby remains in custody and is due to be questioned, a force spokesperson said.

Anyone with information about the fire, which started at about 21:00 BST, is asked to contact police.

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