Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a house fire in Cranbourne yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to reports of a house on fire in Roberts Road about 4.30pm on 4 December.
One person home at the time was evacuated safely.
The fire caused extensive damage to the property.
Four adjoining properties were also evacuated as a precaution and there were no injuries.
Swift acting officers arrested a 22-year-old Cranbourne man at the scene.
He was charged with criminal damage by fire.
He was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 December.
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