New Zealand

Two charged with arson after Hawke's Bay fire

16:12 pm on 9 March 2023

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Hawke's Bay Police have arrested two people after a fire at a residential property last week.

The fire occurred on Grey Street in Bay View about 2.25pm on 2 March.

A 33-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man were arrested yesterday and charged with arson.

The man appeared in Napier District Court on Thursday and the woman is due to appear on 15 March.

The house was substantially damaged but there were no injuries to the occupants, police said.