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| Tamworth hospital: Suspect, 43, held over George Bryan Centre fire | Tamworth hospital: Suspect, 43, held over George Bryan Centre fire |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a "severe" blaze broke at a mental health centre in Staffordshire. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a "severe" blaze broke at a mental health centre in Staffordshire. |
| The 43-year-old, from Tamworth, was detained over the fire in the George Bryan Centre at the Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in the town. | The 43-year-old, from Tamworth, was detained over the fire in the George Bryan Centre at the Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in the town. |
| There were no reports of casualties in the fire, which broke out at about 21:15 GMT on Monday. | There were no reports of casualties in the fire, which broke out at about 21:15 GMT on Monday. |
| "All occupants and staff have been evacuated from the centre," Staffordshire Police said. | "All occupants and staff have been evacuated from the centre," Staffordshire Police said. |
| The area remains closed whilst the fire service continue to control the fire, police added. | The area remains closed whilst the fire service continue to control the fire, police added. |
| 'Sacrifice part of building' | |
| The force said 11 occupants and staff were evacuated from the centre, in Plantation Lane, Mile Oak. | |
| Crews from Staffordshire, West Midlands and Warwickshire fire services were called to the scene. | |
| A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said there was "quite a lot of the building involved" in the blaze. | A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said there was "quite a lot of the building involved" in the blaze. |
| "We're trying to sacrifice part of the building and let that burn to prevent it from spreading to the rest of the hospital," he said. | |
| Christopher Pincher, the Conservative MP for Tamworth, tweeted that he was "very concerned" by the fire. | |
| An appeal has been made for witnesses to come forward with information about the fire at the centre. | An appeal has been made for witnesses to come forward with information about the fire at the centre. |
| It shares a site with the community hospital, although the two buildings are not connected. | |
| Run by the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, it provides mental health services for adults, including acute care under the Mental Health Act. |