Arson arrest after woman and dog rescued from fire

Image caption, A 71-year-old woman was arrested after the house fire in Tamworth, police said

A 71-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house fire.

The blaze broke out at a home on Gresley, Tamworth, at about 18:30 BST on Tuesday.

A dog and a woman were rescued from the house and the flames were put out within 20 minutes, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

A spokesperson added the fire, which began in an upstairs bedroom, was believed to have been started deliberately.

No-one was hurt in the fire, Staffordshire Police said.

The woman who was arrested, who is from Tamworth, was released on bail while the investigation continued.

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