POLICE have arrested a man after a suspected arson attack on a house in Bodmin which left two women needing hospital treatment.
The 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
One of the women received burns and both were treated for smoke inhalation.
Police say they believe the fire was started deliberately by setting light to a set of curtains.
Police and firefighters from Bodmin and Lostwithiel rushed to the council-owned single-bedroom bungalow in St George's Crescent at 1.30am on Sunday. They were later joined by paramedics, who treated the women at the scene before they were transferred to the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Truro.
Detective Constable Sarah Northcott, who is leading the inquiry into the suspected arson attack, is appealing for witnesses.
"It's believed the fire at the bungalow had been started by setting fire to curtains in the ground-floor bedroom window," she said.
"Damage was caused to the window, the curtains, vertical blinds and clothing.
"There were two female occupants of the bungalow at the time of the fire. One of the females had burns to her hand where she had pushed burning clothes out of the bedroom window.
Both were taken to hospital where they were treated for smoke inhalation," said DC Northcott.
"We are seeking information from anyone who saw anything suspicious around the time of the fire, or can help in the investigation."
The arrested man, who is understood to come from Truro, has been released on police bail until next month.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Bodmin CID by phoning 101 and quoting crime reference BB/13/1135.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel and a thermal imaging camera to deal with the fire, after which a positive pressure ventilation fan was then used to clear the smoke.
A spokeswoman for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said there would be a joint investigation with the police into the bungalow blaze.