A man has been charged following an arson incident in Basingstoke.

Samuel Rolfe, 23, of May Place, Basingstoke, has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

It comes after officers received reports of a fire at an address on May Place on Monday 18 November.

The fire service extinguished the fire and no one was injured during the incident.

Rolfe was arrested and has now been charged. He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court today (20 November).