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Woman arrested after house fire in Camden Close, Northfleet released with a caution

09:00, 09 April 2016

updated: 09:03, 09 April 2016

A woman who was arrested following a house fire in a small cul-de-sac has been released with a caution.

Firefighters, police officers and paramedics were called to the property in Camden Close, Northfleet around 8pm on Friday.

She remained in custody on Saturday morning was but was later released with a caution.

The walls at the rear of the property were blackened by the flames coming from the door and windows. Picture: Andy Payton
The walls at the rear of the property were blackened by the flames coming from the door and windows. Picture: Andy Payton

Neighbour Julie Swift rushed back to her home after getting a call from her teenage daughter.

Mrs Swift, 51, said: "She rang and said I don't want to alarm you, which of course that started bells ringing.

"My dog was going frantic, he was in the house all on his own. It's horrible, I couldn't sleep last night.

Camden Close, Northfleet. Picture: Andy Payton
Camden Close, Northfleet. Picture: Andy Payton

"There were two fire engines, eight police man and an ambulance. I came back home and saw all the police and it had been taped off. There was lots of water.

"I think the woman burnt her arm but no one was else was hurt."

A police spokesman said: "Police were called at 8.15pm by KFRS to reports of a house fire at an address in Camden Close."

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