Fire in block of flats in Sudbury being treated as arson
A fire at a block of flats in Sudbury which resulted in the evacuation of residents is being treated as arson.
Police officers were called by the fire service at 8am yesterday morning, Tuesday, March 9, to reports of a fire in the stairwell of flats in East Street.
Six residents from the building had to be evacuated and were taken to hospital to be checked over for the effects of smoke inhalation. The fire was extinguished at around 8.30am.
It is believed the fire was started deliberately in the stairwell at some point overnight.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 11621/21.
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Phone – Call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org