Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Stafford fire
A woman in her 40s was taken to hospital with injuries
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.