Police have charged a man following a suspicious house fire at Crestmead yesterday, October 24.
Around 1.30am, emergency crews were called to a Price Court home after reports of a large fire.
When police arrived, the building was completely engulfed causing substantial damage.
The occupants were able to safely flee the residence, and no one was physically injured.
The 24-year-old Mermaid Beach man has been charged with contravention of domestic violence order, arson – structure or building domestic violence offence, wilful damage and common assault domestic violence offence.
He is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court today, October 25.
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