Police were called to a report of a small fire in a communal area inside a block of flats on Carter Drive on Friday, September 19. The fire was quickly put out by residents and no one was injured. Officers launched an investigation and made an arrest the same day. A 36-year-old man from Basingstoke was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. He has been bailed with conditions to allow for further enquiries.