Patrick Paul Habermann charged with arson over Millbank house fire
An alleged arsonist has faced court after a fire broke out at the rear of a low set home occupied by the same family for almost four decades at Millbank earlier this week.
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Police have charged 38-year-old Patrick Paul Habermann with arson following a house fire at Millbank on Tuesday night, July 30.
Mr Habermann faced Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, and was remanded in custody to September 10.
Emergency services were called just before 10pm on July 30, to reports of a fire at a property in Payne Street, Millbank.
Upon arrival, police arrested a 38-year-old Millbank man at the scene.
No one was physically injured.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesman said four fire fighting crews rushed to the scene after the alarm was raised, and had the fire under control by 10.30pm.
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When they arrived, they could see smoke and flames issuing from the structure, which was single storey and about 15m x 15m in size.
Sonia Buckler is the daughter of the occupants of the home and took to Facebook on Tuesday night to thank the emergency services for their quick response.
“My parents’ home, they are safe here with me now hopefully able to go in late tomorrow to see what can be salvaged,” she posted.
“So thankful that they were still awake as if gone to bed may not have got out as it was started at the back of the house. Fireys have done a great job. The back of the house I think is gone but front of is smoke and water but will know more tomorrow.
“I’m just glad they got out, really didn’t need this. Been in their house for 36 years.”
QAS attended the fire scene and assessed an uninjured male patient, however no further assistance was required.
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