A man has been arrested in Derriford Hospital following an incident on the A38 in the Glynn Valley near Bodmin that saw his car colliding with a house and both his vehicle and the building catching fire.

Devon and Cornwall Police say that at approximately 7.30pm last night (Sunday) they received a call from a member of the public stating that the single vehicle had collided with the house, causing the car and house to catch fire and trapping the driver in the process.

The scene was initially attended by officers from Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team (RPT), who evacuated the occupants of the house together with a large number of dogs. Personnel from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service also attended, along with paramedics.

The single male occupant of the vehicle had been extracted from the car shortly before the police arrived. The driver was conscious and breathing, although in heavy shock and substantial pain. He was subsequently taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, where he was confirmed as having a broken arm and other soft tissue injuries. The male was subsequently arrested while still at Derriford Hospital for arson offences.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall RPT, alongside collision investigation and fire scene investigation officers attended the scene and the road was closed for several hours to allow a thorough investigation and prolonged damping down by the Fire and Rescue personnel.

Subsequent investigation work will be completed by CID officers.

If anyone has any additonal information relating to the incident which may help the investigation, please contact the police on telephone number 101 quoting Log 804 18/10/20.