Police seek man, ladder in Merrylands fire investigation
This ladder-carrying man is at centre of a police investigation into two fires at the same western Sydney home, four months apart.
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Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into two fires believed to be deliberately lit in Sydney’s west earlier this year.
About 4.30am on Tuesday, May 28, emergency services were called to a home on Baker St, Merrylands, after reports a residential property under construction and a Suzuki Ignis were well alight.
Fire & Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze. The car was destroyed.
About 4.17am on Thursday September 12, emergency services were called to the same home on Baker St, Merrylands, after reports it was on fire.
Fire fighters attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the home sustained significant damage and the home was unoccupied at the time.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command attended and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding both fires.
Police have been told a man was last seen running west along Baker St carrying a ladder.
Police would like to speak to the man depicted who may be able to assist with inquiries.
Police believe an accelerant was used and that the two incidents are linked and are seeking anyone with information that may assist investigators to come forward