Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 22-year-old Cranbourne man following a house fire in Cranbourne yesterday.
Emergency services were called to reports of a house on fire in Roberts Road, Cranbourne about 4.30pm.
One person home at the time evacuated safely.
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The fire caused extensive damage to the property. Four adjoining properties were evacuated as a precaution. There were no injuries.
Swift acting officers arrested a 22-year-old Cranbourne man at the scene who was charged with criminal damage by fire.
He was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today, December 5.
