Man charged with arson following Pozieres house fire

STANTHORPE detectives have charged a 65-year-old man with alleged arson, following a fire early this morning in Pozieres.

It will be alleged that a residence on a rural property on Donnelly's Castle Rd was set alight at about 3am.

The structure was completely destroyed by the allegedly deliberately lit fire, however nobody sustained any physical injuries.

Later this morning, detectives charged a 65-year-old Pozieres man with one count of arson. He is scheduled to appear in the Stanthorpe Magistrates Court tomorrow. 



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