Arson charge, Beerwah

Detectives have charged a 40-year-old man with arson following investigations into a house fire that occurred in Beerwah today.

Police and emergency services attended the fire in Strawberry Road around midday. The fire totally destroyed the house however no one was injured in the fire.

A 40-year-old Beerwah man has been charged with three counts of arson and one count of authority required to possess explosives.

He will appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court tomorrow.

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