Broadmeadows house suspiciously up in flames

A woman has been arrested following a suspicious house fire in Broadmeadows on Wednesday morning.

The 61-year-old woman was arrested and remains in hospital under police guard as she is treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Shortly after 2am, emergency services were called to the blaze on Ophir Street.

A 67-year-old man inside the residence was able to safely flee from the burning home without injury.