Police Charge Man Over Arson Incidents At Kingston

A 40-year-old man from Margate will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today in relation to recent alleged arson incidents.

It's alleged the man attempted to set fire to a property in Kingston on two occasions, on the 1st and 11th of August. On the second occasion, a fire caused $25,000 damage to the property.

No one was injured in the incidents.

The man has been charged with arson, attempted arson, destroy property and drug offences.

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