Firemen had to flood a house with water yesterday after a man set himself and the property on fire after dousing it in petrol. Police and the fire service were called to an address in Torpoint shortly before 3am and tried to talk the man out of setting it ablaze. After failing to be dissuaded, the man began to set items in his house on fire. Having flooded the house, emergency services gained entry. The 49-year-old was arrested on suspicion of arson. He will undergo a mental health assessment.
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