Update – suspicious building fires, Kuraby

QPS Media on Jul 24, 2014 @ 2:01pm

Four men have been charged following investigations into a series of fires at a townhouse complex in Kuraby.

It will be alleged fires were set at a complex on Bradford Street on July 18 and July 21.

An 18-year-old Woodridge man has been charged with three counts of arson and one count of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.

A 19-year-old Woodridge man has been charged with four counts of arson and two counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence. He has further been charged on an unrelated wilful damage matter.

An 18-year-old Woodridge man has been charged with four counts of arson, one count of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence and one count of trespass.

A 20-year-old Hillcrest man has been charged with two counts each of arson and enter premises with intent to commit indictable as well as one count of wilful damage.

All four men are expected to appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.

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