Man charged after allegedly deliberately setting home and vehicles on fire in Warners Bay

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 07:39:52 AM

A man will face court today charged after allegedly deliberately setting a house, car and motorcycle on fire at Lake Macquarie overnight.

Just after 11pm yesterday (Monday 9 June 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Margaret Street, Warners Bay, following reports of a house fire.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended and found a house, SUV, and a motorcycle well alight. They worked to extinguish the blaze; however, the property was destroyed.

The property was unoccupied at this time and there are no reports of injury.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following inquiries, about 3.05am today (Tuesday 10 June 2025), officers were called to a service station on Lake Road, Argenton, and arrested a 47-year-old man at the scene.

He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with damage property by fire/explosive greater than $15000 (DV).

The man was refused bail to appear before Belmont Local Court today (Tuesday 10 June 2025).

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