A man was arrested after lighting several fires across the western suburbs

A man has been arrested after allegedly going on a fire lighting spree across the western suburbs – torching a car and bins and leaving a building in flames.

A man has been arrested after allegedly going on a fire-lighting spree across the western suburbs on Sunday morning.

Emergency services were called to Hanson Rd in Woodville Gardens after reports of a rubbish fire next to a building. Three people were seen running from the fire.

Two more rubbish fires were lit on nearby First Ave and a car was torched on Sixth Ave.

A fire was also started out of the front of a second-hand clothing store on Gray St in Kilkenny which spread to the building.

Police stopped a single suspect on Regency Rd.

A 43-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested and allegedly assaulted a police officer during the arrest. The police officer was taken to the hospital for an arm injury.

The man will face numerous charges including assaulting a police officer, arson and property damage.

He is expected to be refused bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.

The suspect was with a boy and girl who police said had not committed any offences.