Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary and act of arson in Barrow on Boxing Day.
The incident occurred at a property on Roose Road at around 6pm.
A house was broken into and a fire was started in a room on the ground floor.
Anybody with any information is asked to get in touch with PC 2804 on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.