FIREFIGHTERS stopped a blaze spreading to a block of flats following a suspected arson attack.

A wheelie bin was set alight in a bin cupboard attached to a three-storey block of flats on Lime Grove, Bromsgrove, at around 7pm on March 23.

The bin store was destroyed and damage was caused to a covered walkway.

The fire service got the flames under control before they spread to the flats, and police believe the fire was started deliberately.

Call police on 101 quoting incident number 612 of 23rd March with information.