A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house fire in Crayford.

The fire broke out in Maiden Lane just before 11pm yesterday (May 31).

Two fire engines and around ten firefighters tackled the blaze.

A part of the ground floor of a two-storey semi-detached house was damaged by the fire.

Two men left the property before the arrival of the brigade.

A man was taken to hospital for assessment and was later arrested on suspicion of arson.

There were no reported injuries following the incident.

Police enquiries continue.

The fire was under control just before 11.20pm.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 22:44hrs on Thursday, 31 May to reports of a fire at a residential address in Maiden Lane, Dartford.

“Officers and London Fire Brigade attended. At the scene fire fighters tackled the flames.

“Police arrested a 35-year-old male on suspicion of arson. He has been taken to hospital for assessment.

“There were no reported injuries.

“Enquiries continue.”

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Two fire engines and around ten firefighters tackled a fire on Maiden Lane in Crayford.

“Part of the ground floor of a two-storey semi-detached house was damaged by the fire.

“Two men left the property before the Brigade arrived.

“The Brigade was called at 2246 and the fire was under control at 2316.

“Fire crews from Bexley and Erith fire stations attended the scene.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.”