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Man threatens to start fire in St Albans

Published: 3:08 PM July 8, 2011    Updated: 2:44 PM November 1, 2020

FIREFIGHTERS were left on standby after a man threatened to set a property on fire overnight.

They were called to the scene in Selby Avenue at around 2am this morning (Friday) but their assistance was not required.

A police spokesperson confirmed that officers attended a property in the road at around 1.40am following a domestic incident.

A 29 year old man from St Albans was arrested on suspicion of assault and affray and he remains in police custody.

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