Two youths are helping police with their inquiries after a blaze gutted a house in Nuneaton last night.

When fire crews got to the building in Queen Elizabeth Road, Camp Hill, Nuneaton, both floors were well alight.

No-one was in the house at the time, but neighbours had to evacuate in case the fire spread.

The fire took hold of the property and gutted it. Police were called in to investigate reports of a gang of youths seen running away shortly before the blaze was spotted at 11.30pm.

Later in the night officers called in the police helicopter following reports of damage being done to a car in the Hillcrest area.

Two teenagers were caught and were taken into custody. They are also being questioned about the blaze at the house, but no charges have been made.