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| Man arrested after Huyton house fire | Man arrested after Huyton house fire |
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| A man has been arrested after a house in Merseyside was "extensively damaged" by fire. | 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. | 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. | 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. | James Houghton lives in a property backing onto the house. |
| "We heard an explosion this morning," he said. | "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. | "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." | "When we went round to look at the house, the front bay window had been completely blown out." |