A 26-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on suspicion of arson following a flat fire in St Mark’s Close, Bexhill.
The Hastings man has been released on bail while investigations are ongoing.
The fire happened on Monday, November 13, severely damaging the first floor and roof space of the maisonette.
Emergency services were called at 9.15pm in a multi-agency response with Sussex Police and firefighters from Bexhill, Hastings and Eastbourne mobilised.
A neighbour, a 99-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation treatment and is recovering.
A scene guard is in place while investigations continue.
Anyone with information is asked to report it online or via 101, quoting 1457 of 13/11.
