A TROWBRIDGE woman was arrested on suspicion of arson after items were set alight in a block of flats in the town.

Police arrested the 59-year-old on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life/recklessness.

Fire crews put out the fire that was in the communal stairwell of the flats in Shails Lane.

Since the incident, on June 5 at 7.20pm, she has been released under investigation.