Police Charge Man Over Mattress Fire In Irene Street Home
The man is set to face court today
Police have arrested and charged a man over a house fire that erupted in inner city Perth overnight.
According to police, the 40-year-old man allegedly set a mattress on fire inside his Irene Street home at around 6PM last night.
The blaze spread quickly, causing approximately $200,000 in damages to the property.
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Fire fighters were called to the scene just after 6:30PM on Wednesday, where they found smoke billowing from a second-storey apartment.
Firefighters took only seven minutes to contain the fire.
Despite the St John Ambulance service attending the scene, police have not confirmed whether anyone was hurt as a result of the blaze.
According to DFES, the arson squad is continuing to investigate the blaze.
The 40-year-old man is set to face court today.
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