Arson at a block of flats in Selwood Road Frome
Two engines were called to the early morning fire
A four o'clock this morning (April 30) police were called by the fire service to a fire at flats in Selwood Road in Frome.
The alarms had gone off and the fire service had been called out after locals reported smoke in a building with the alarms sounding.
Two fire engines from Frome attended.
On arrival, crews confirmed there was smoke in the communal stairwell of a property and the alarms were sounding.
All persons were confirmed as accounted for.
This was a building consisting of four floors, measuring approx. 70m by 70m used as multiple flats. Fire was confirmed as being in the communal stairwell. one hose reel jet was used. The fire caused fire and smoke damage to the area.
The fire service have said "The cause was deliberate."
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