A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of arson and criminal damage after a fire at a charity shop.

Police received a report of the fire at Action Cancer clothing shop on Market Street in Bangor at about 04:00 (BST) on Friday.

A window had also been smashed on a door at another business close by.

The police said the blaze caused “substantial damage” to the shop.

A number of shops on Market Street are assessing damage, one business owner said they had smoke damage but plan to open their shop.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service sent four appliances to the scene but have since put out the blaze.

Police remain at the scene and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.