Arson charges following fire

Two men have been charged with arson following a fire in West Sussex over the weekend.

Firefighters were called to the fire in Broadbridge Heath just before midnight on Saturday.

The fire, in Charrington Way, had started in a ground floor flat but spread upwards through the building.

Two fire engines were sent to the scene and remained there until about 0400 BST.

Firefighters said they found a severe fire had taken hold at the back of the building and had spread from downstairs into the first floor flat and roof.

On Monday Sussex Police said two men from Horsham had been charged with arson following the fire.

Adam Tudor, 22, of Hillmead, and a 17-year-old are due to appear before Crawley Magistrates Court on Monday.