POLICE officers have arrested a man in connection with a fire at a house in Burnley.

Richard Guy, 40, was wanted after a window was smashed and a fire started at a property on Ivy Street last Friday.

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Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading.

A police spokesman said; "Richard Guy, 40, who was wanted after a window was smashed and a fire started at a property on Ivy Street last Friday, has been arrested in Burnley."

He had links to Burnley, particularly the Duke Bar and Daneshouse areas.

Anyone with information can call on 101 or alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.