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Arson arrest after flat fire

Jude Winter
BBC News, East Midlands
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Police said the fire had been lit inside a flat in Aberdeen Street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire in a flat in Nottingham.

Three officers suffered from the effects of smoke after attempting to rescue a man from the property in Aberdeen Street, Sneinton, at about 01:15 GMT on Tuesday.

A number of residents were evacuated from their homes, Nottinghamshire Police said.

A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson and criminal damage.

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