A 52-year-old man has been arrested after a van was set on fire in Fleet.

Officers were called at 8.42pm on Saturday, July 27 to reports that a van was on fire in Albert Street.

Nearby buildings were evacuated and the fire service extinguished the fire a short while later. No injuries were reported.

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A man from Fleet was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, following an investigation by police.

The man has been bailed with conditions, whilst officers carry out further enquiries.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said they are 'continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident' and are now appealing for witnesses.

They added that they are 'particularly keen' to hear from two men, one wearing a green top and one wearing a grey t-shirt, who were in the area at the time.

The spokesperson continued: "Were you in the area at the time? Did you witness the incident? Do you have any doorbell, CCTV or mobile phone footage which may help our investigation.

"Anyone with information please contact 101 and quote 44240320027. Alternatively, you can also make a report via our website here: hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report.

"You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111: crimestoppers-uk.org."