Laidley man arrested after suspicious fire guts caravan and car

A Laidley man had been charged over his alleged involvement in a fire that destroyed a caravan and car.

A Laidley man had been charged over his alleged involvement in a fire that destroyed a caravan and car.

Police have arrested a Laidley Creek West Man following a suspicious fire that tore through a caravan and car early on Wednesday morning.

Newscorp understands the 46-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman lived in the caravan, and witnesses on the scene said they heard a woman screaming before the blaze ignited at 4am, August 23.

Laidley Creek West arson, caravan and car allegedly set alight and destroyed. Picture: Supplied

The caravan was burnt to the ground and the car was gutted.

A neighbor said police door-knocked the rural area, searching for the woman, who had fled on foot into bushland with a blue heeler - however the alleged offender spoke to police upon their arrival.

The woman had since been located.

Laidley Creek West arson, caravan and car allegedly set alight and destroyed. Picture: Supplied

A Queensland Police spokesman said the man was arrested and charged with endangering property by fire.
A witness said during the blaze multiple explosions echoed through the valley.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency spokesman said four crews arrived at 4.30am and had the fire extinguished by 4.50am.

A Laidley man had been charged over his alleged involvement in a fire that destroyed a caravan and car.

He said a fire investigation unit was looking into the cause.

The man was due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court the same day.

Laidley police continue to investigate the incident.

Originally published as Laidley man arrested after suspicious fire guts caravan and car