A pensioner was evacuated from her first-floor flat after suspected arsonists set fire to the video shop below.
Detectives were today investigating the cause of the blaze at Rent-A-Film in Arundel Road, Littlehampton.
Fire crews were called to the scene at 2am today following reports that the shop and the neighbouring store were full of smoke.
Officers rescued the pensioner from her home. She was treated by paramedics at the scene for the effects of smoke inhalation.
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