A 61-year-old man will face court over arson charges next month, following a church fire in Lismore last night.
Police will allege the Loftville man set a bin alight in Eggins Lane, before moving it to the rear door of the church at The Hub building.
Firefighters were called shortly after 10.30, arriving just in time to stop the blaze spreading.
“It had started to work its way into the next level, they did find evidence where it had burnt its way, or started to burn its way into the flooring, so it was very lucky timing it was knocked down when it was.”
The fire caused extensive damage to the church doors.
“We have frequently had homeless people sleeping at the front, because we’ve picked up needles and things like that in the front entrance, so I don’t think it was targeted.”
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