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| Arrest after flat 'arson' attack | |
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| Twenty people were evacuated from a three-storey block of flats after a fire which is thought to have been started deliberately. | Twenty people were evacuated from a three-storey block of flats after a fire which is thought to have been started deliberately. |
| Gwent Police said emergency services were called to Hardy Court, George Street, Pontnewynydd, at about 2100 BST on Friday. | Gwent Police said emergency services were called to Hardy Court, George Street, Pontnewynydd, at about 2100 BST on Friday. |
| Some, including a pregnant woman and her two children, were treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. | Some, including a pregnant woman and her two children, were treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. |
| A 42-year-old local man was arrested and police want to speak to two youths. | A 42-year-old local man was arrested and police want to speak to two youths. |
| Police rescued most residents, but one was taken to safety by firefighters. | |
| Nobody was seriously injured. | |
| The flats' occupants were given accommodation for the night by Torfaen Council. | The flats' occupants were given accommodation for the night by Torfaen Council. |
| Fire damage was mainly restricted to the block's rubbish storage area | |
| Police said the two youths they want to interview were seen near the flats at about the time of the fire. | Police said the two youths they want to interview were seen near the flats at about the time of the fire. |
| The blaze was mostly in the ground floor rubbish storage area. | |
| However, the remainder of the building sustained smoke damage. | |
| Three fire engines were sent to the scene, and left about two hours later. | Three fire engines were sent to the scene, and left about two hours later. |
| Anyone with information can call Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information can call Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |