Update 2: Suspicious fire, Emerald

Emerald detectives have charged a second man following investigations into a suspicious fire at Emerald on March 13.

The fire occurred around 7.20pm at a duplex on Glovar Street and the blaze caused significant damage to the building.

Detectives travelled to Lismore to extradite a 29-year-old man to Queensland.

The 29-year-old Emerald man has been charged with five counts of arson, four counts of fraud, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of unlawful possession of category M weapon, possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence, and possess utensil or pipe.

He is scheduled to reappear in the Southport Magistrates Court on April 17.

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.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.