by Hayley Robinson

hrobinson@thekmgroup.co.uk

Three people arrested in connection with an alleged arson attack have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Two women aged 20 and 24, and a 23-year-old man, who are all from the Chatham area were arrested on Sunday evening in connection with a fire at a house in Walderslade Road late on Friday night.

Kim Wells, 30, and her four children aged 12, 10, six and nine months, moved in with relatives after a front fence was set alight, two days before.

It proved to be the right decision. Kim returned home two days later after a neighbour telephoned to say fire crews has returned to tackle a front porch blaze.

The family’s pets – two Staffordshire bull terriers, a cat and two birds – were inside but were unharmed.

A neighbour who asked not to be named said: “It’s purely by luck they weren’t in the house at the time."

All three suspects have been bailed until Wednesday, July 1, while the investigation continues.

• Anyone with information aboutthe incidentshould contact Medway Police on 01634 79263 7or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.