This is the terrifying moment a car burst into flames as a man has been arrested following an arson attack.
Shocking footage shows huge orange and red flames engulfing a car parked outside of a house in Bilston, Wolverhampton.
A 41-year-old man has now been detained after a pub was reportedly set on fire.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in the early hours of this morning just before 4am.
The blaze had reportedly damaged the front of the pub in the market town.
Seven vehicles then caught fire shortly after on a nearby street.
A man was arrested and detained in the area.
The force said he was due to be questioned.
This is the terrifying moment a car burst into flames as a man has been arrested following an arson attack
Shocking footage shows huge orange and red flames engulfing a car parked outside of a house in Bilston, Wolverhampton
Emergency services rushed to the scene in the early hours of this morning just before 4am
A 41-year-old man has now been arrested after a pub was reportedly set on fire
West Midlands Police said: ‘We’ve arrested a man in connection with a series of fires following swift work by officers in Wolverhampton this morning (27 September).
‘We were alerted to a suspected arson attack on a pub in Church Street, Bilston, which caused damage to the front of the building at just before 4am.
‘Shortly afterwards, seven vehicles caught fire in nearby Shale Street.
‘Officers were quickly on the scene and detained a 41-year-old man in the area on suspicion of arson. He will questioned in due course.’
