Peter Bannan
A KERANG man has been charged with arson after a unit was destroyed in a blaze on Wednesday.
Firefighters rushed to the Murray Street property about 6.45am to find the unit on fire.
Kerang Fire Brigade captain Ramon Steele said volunteers managed to stop the fire spreading to an adjacent unit.
It took 15 firefighters 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
No one was home at the time.
“It was a great save,” he said. “There was absolutely no damage to the unit next door.”
The scene will be examined by an arson chemist.
“A 34-year-old male has been charged by the Swan Hill crime investigation unit with arson and has been bailed to attend court at a later date,” said Acting Inspector Brian Hansen.
