Man arrested following fire at derelict building

A man has been arrested following a fire in an outbuilding of a derelict property in Stoke-on-Trent.

We went to Bryan Street, Hanley, just before 5.30am this morning (Tuesday 2 April) and found a building well-alight.

The fire was extinguished by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and fire investigators deemed the fire to be caused deliberately.

No one was injured.

A 32-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion on arson and remains in custody.

Enquiries are ongoing.

If you were in the area at the time of the fire and have any information that could help us with our investigation, please get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 086 of 2 April, or by using our LiveChat function on our website.If you prefer to stay anonymous, you can contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.