Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Stafford fire

A woman in her 40s was taken to hospital with injuries

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 22nd Oct 2025

Staffordshire Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a fire in Stafford this morning (22 October).

Emergency services were called to Milton Grove at around 4:30am to reports of a fire inside a block of flats.

Firefighters extinguished a small fire on the sixth floor and a woman in her 40s was taken to hospital with injuries.

Officers have since arrested a 31-year-old man from Stafford.

He remains in custody for questioning.

The force are now appealing for anyone with more information to get in touch.

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