Fire at tower block 'treated as suspicious'

A fire that broke out in the basement of a block of flats near a seaside in Kent has been treated as suspicious, said the fire service.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident at 15:17 BST on Monday at Arlington House in All Saints Avenue in Margate.

Seven fire engines were at the scene, with crews extinguishing the fire and a high-pressured fan used to ventilate the property, a spokesperson for the fire service said.

They said no injuries have been reported and confirmed no residents were evacuated.

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