Arson charge, Watsonville
Police have charged a man following a fire that occurred in Watsonville, near Atherton yesterday afternoon (July 22).
Around 1.00pm, officers responded to reports of a disturbance and a fire on Ethel Street.
Upon their arrival, police observed a caravan and an adjoining shed to be completely engulfed in flames and were ultimately destroyed.
Police located a man at the scene who was taken into custody without incident.
It will be alleged that the man became involved in an altercation with the 72-year-old resident of the caravan, threatening him with a knife.
It will also be alleged that when the resident fled the caravan to get help, the man poured a flammable fluid in and around the caravan prior to lighting the fire.
A 61-year-old Watsonville man has been charged with three counts of threatening violence and one count each of arson, indecent acts and enter premises with intent.
He was refused watch house bail and is due to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on Monday, July 24.
No one was injured as a result of the fire.
Investigations are continuing.
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