A mental health patient has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire wrecked his flat
The blaze started on bedding in the front bedroom of the first floor home in Butt Road, Colchester.
A 24-year-old, who police said was under mental health service supervision, was taken to hospital by ambulance then arrested in connection with the fire.
Firefighters from Colchester and Wivenhoe were called to the blaze and at first there were fears someone was trapped inside.
No-one was injured but the blaze left severe fire damage to the upstairs flat while the one below suffered water damage.
Published Friday August 6, 2004
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