A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out at a home earlier this week.

Three crews from Norfolk Fire and Rescue tackled the blaze at a house in Highland Road, off of Colman Road, for roughly 40 minutes.

Police also confirmed the man, who was arrested, was also taken to hospital in the wake of the fire.

Police confirmed a man has been arrested on suspicion of arsonPolice confirmed a man has been arrested on suspicion of arson (Image: Newsquest)

A police spokeswoman said: "We were called by the fire service to assist with a building fire in Highland Road in Norwich at 11.45am on Tuesday.

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"A man was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The man arrested, in his 30s, was also taken to hospitalThe man arrested, in his 30s, was also taken to hospital (Image: Newsquest)

"The man, in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of arson.

He was taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning, before being released under investigation."

Police confirmed the man has since been released under investigationPolice confirmed the man has since been released under investigation (Image: Newsquest)

The road was closed and the property was sealed off while investigations took place but police added this has now been lifted.

A neighbour who lives a few doors down from where the fire happened said they saw "lots of thick black smoke" coming out from the top-floor windows".

Highland Road was closed by police while emergency services tackled the fireHighland Road was closed by police while emergency services tackled the fire (Image: Newsquest)