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| Man arrested after Huyton house fire | |
| (about 6 hours later) | |
| A man has been arrested after a house in Merseyside was "extensively damaged" by fire. | |
| Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house in Tarbock Road, Huyton, at about 06:55 GMT. | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house in Tarbock Road, Huyton, at about 06:55 GMT. |
| There were no reports of injuries, but neighbouring homes were evacuated as a precaution. Residents were allowed back home later. | |
| Police said a man had been arrested but his age and address was unknown. Drivers were advised to avoid the area. | |
| James Houghton lives in a property backing onto the house. | |
| "We heard an explosion this morning," he said. | |
| "At first we thought it was someone trying to break into our house. Then we realised there was a fire in the house that backs on to ours. | |
| "When we went round to look at the house, the front bay window had been completely blown out." | |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the fire? You can contact the BBC using the form below: | Are you in the area? Did you witness the fire? You can contact the BBC using the form below: |
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