Update 2: Homicide, Nerang

Police have charged a man with murder following a suspicious fire in Nerang early this morning.

It will be alleged at 1.30am, emergency services were called to a home on Bushmead Street following reports of a fire.

A 26-year-old Nerang man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he passed away this morning.

A 22-year-old Nerang man is scheduled to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on August 28 charged with murder.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

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