Police are appealing for information following a fire which woke residents in Mansfield.
Emergency services were called to Moor Street, Mansfield, at around 2.40am on Saturday (January 15) after reports of smoke coming from a property.
The fire was contained quickly and only a small amount of damage was caused. No injuries were reported.
Police are treating the incident as a suspected arson attack and have appealed for information.
Detective Sergeant Jackie Price, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We have launched an arson investigation following this incident and would now appeal to the public for information.
“Thankfully this fire was contained and no injuries were sustained.
“Deliberately starting a fire is absolutely unacceptable. The consequences can be devastating and we will work with our colleagues at the fire service to fully investigate reports of arson and bring offenders to justice."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101, quoting incident 76 of January 15.
It's the second suspected arson investigation launched by the force in the area in recent days.
A man was forced to evacuate his home after a fire broke out in a house in Parkland Close.
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