Arson charge, Coombabah

A man has been charged with arson following a house fire at Coombabah last night.

Police will allege around 9.30pm the man set fire to the Sidney Nolan Drive residence.

Emergency services attended the fire and extinguished it.

The house which was extensively damaged, was unoccupied at the time and no one was injured.

The 42-year-old Coombabah man is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.

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