A woman has been arrested after fire broke out in her first-floor flat in Worthing.

The 36-year-old was being questioned this morning by Worthing police after fire broke out in West Buildings, Marine Parade, at 12.30am yesterday.

The woman was taken to Worthing Hospital after the fire and treated for the effects of breathing in smoke.

The fire started in the kitchen of the flat. West Sussex fire brigade is now carrying out a full investigation.