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Arrest over barn fire in which man was badly burnt

News imageBBC A stone barn with the burnt-out remains of a roof. On the right is the front of a police car and on the left is a yellow-painted house.BBC
The roof of the barn collapsed during the fire

An arrest has been made in connection with a large fire in a barn that resulted in a man being taken to hospital with severe burns.

Emergency services were called to Back Street in Lakenheath, Suffolk, at 23:20 GMT on 29 January. Five fire crews tackled the flames throughout the night.

Suffolk Police said a man in his 70s was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and the cultivation of cannabis.

The injured man remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition, police said.

News imageThe entrance of a street with flint and brick walls on both sides. The road is closed and has a blue sign saying "Police, road closed" in white letters, between with two road cones. Beyond, parked, are emergency vehicles including a fire engine. A firefighter is on the left in the distance, and in the foreground is a police officer wearing a hi-vis jacket and a white hat.
Police closed the road while the fire was tackled

The arrested man has been questioned and released on police bail.

Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the incident to get in touch.

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