Man held after fire at Govan flats

Govan flat fire It is thought that curtains in the flat were set on fire

A man has been arrested after a fire was set in a tenement flat in the Govan area of Glasgow in the early hours of Wednesday.

The man was spotted by witnesses after curtains at the property were set on fire. A number of people were forced to flee the block of flats.

The emergency services were called out at about 05:30.

It is not thought anyone was injured in the incident.

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