A MAN has been arrested on suspicion on arson following a house fire in Accrington on Thursday night.

Fire crews were called out to a property on Eddleston Street at around 8.20pm after a fire broke out in the kitchen.

Nobody was in the house at the time of the fire but three people from a neighbouring property were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. 

A police spokesman confirmed that the fire is being treated as suspicious and an investigation is underway.

They added: "A 29-year-old man from Accrington has been arrested on suspicion of arson and is currently in police custody.

"Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 1397 of 25th October."