A man will appear in court tomorrow (Wednesday 10 July 2024) after being charged following a unit fire in Sydney’s west.
About 3.15am today (Tuesday 9 July 2024), emergency services were called to an address on Pitt Street, Merrylands, following reports of a unit fire.
The fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW.
Residents of adjoining units were evacuated as a precaution. No one was injured in the incident.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command attended and were told a man was seen running from the scene.
Police established a crime scene and commenced investigations into the circumstance surrounding the incident.
A short time later, a 55-year-old man was arrested near the address.
He was taken to Granville Police Station where he was charged with damage property by fire/explosion more than $15000.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 10 July 2024).
