Arson Squad detectives have charged a 55-year-old man as a result of their investigation into a fire that occurred in Dudley Park on Monday, 15 September 2025.
It will be alleged about 1.50am, the man set fire to a large bale of recycled truck tyres that were secured on the flatbed of a Hino T-top truck, parked on Boundary Road.
The fire destroyed the truck and the load of tyres, resulting in an estimated $72,000 worth of damage.
It will be further alleged the intensity of the fire caused damage a nearby home. Damage to power lines above the truck and nearby power poles caused a power outage.
The 55-year-old man from Coodanup has been charged with ‘Criminal Damage by Fire’ and is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today, 17 September 2025.
It will be alleged about 1.50am, the man set fire to a large bale of recycled truck tyres that were secured on the flatbed of a Hino T-top truck, parked on Boundary Road.
The fire destroyed the truck and the load of tyres, resulting in an estimated $72,000 worth of damage.
It will be further alleged the intensity of the fire caused damage a nearby home. Damage to power lines above the truck and nearby power poles caused a power outage.
The 55-year-old man from Coodanup has been charged with ‘Criminal Damage by Fire’ and is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today, 17 September 2025.
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