Police Lay Arson Charge in Redcliffe, QLD

Police have charged a woman following investigations into a unit fire in Redcliffe yesterday, 22 September.

At approximately 10am, police and emergency services were called to a unit complex on John Street to reports a dwelling on the second storey had caught fire.

The blaze was extinguished a short time later.

A 33-year-old woman sustained significant burns to her torso and was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Childrens Hospital for treatment, where she remains in a stable condition.

A crime scene was subsequently declared, and a 30-year-old Redcliffe woman was taken into custody on Bee Gee Way a short time later.

She has been charged with one count of arson and is due to face Redcliffe Magistrates Court today, 23 September.

Investigations remain ongoing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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