A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a series of three deliberately set house fires in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, on November 21, 2025. The fires, which occurred within a 20-minute span, resulted in two teenagers and a woman being hospitalized for burn injuries and smoke inhalation, though their conditions are not life-threatening. Police believe the incidents are linked and are urging anyone with information to come forward. An investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover the circumstances surrounding the arson spree.
