Woman arrested after fire spreads through Weymouth flat block

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 21:59

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a flat block in Weymouth spread to the roof.

Around 30 firefighters responded to the fire at Keel House in Weymouth in the early hours of Sunday. Residents were evacuated from the building. Police are investigating the fire as a suspected arson attack.

How it is being reported

• Woman arrested after top-floor flat fireBBC Dorset · 21 Sept, 13:00
• Woman arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after fire at flatsDorset Echo · 21 Sept, 12:24
• Residents left homeless after dramatic flat fire rips through roof in early hoursDorset Echo · 21 Sept, 00:20
• Residents evacuated after blaze at block of flatsBBC Dorset · 20 Sept, 10:04
• 30 firefighters tackle major blaze at block of flatsDorset Echo · 20 Sept, 09:58
• Road closed after fire tears through block of flatsDorset Echo · 20 Sept, 09:40
• Residents flee homes as huge fire rips through flatsDorset Echo · 20 Sept, 03:06

In this story: Weymouth · Keel House

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