Arson arrest after night-time fire wrecks Finchampstead bungalow
Thames Valley Police described the incident as "isolated".Det Insp Stuart Streeter said: "I would particularly like to hear from anybody who may have footage on their doorbell cameras or any other devices."Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it spent more than two hours dealing with the blaze, which also affected a neighbouring property.
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