Man arrested on suspicion of arson after suspicious fire in Windmill Road, Gillingham
14:56, 26 November 2014
A man is in custody after emergency services were called to a suspicious fire in Gillingham this afternoon.
The blaze broke out in a first floor apartment at a block of flats in Windmill Road.
A 35-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of arson.
Police and Kent Fire and Rescue were called just after 1.30pm.
Firefighters used breathing gear to tackle the flames.
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the blaze.
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