Man charged with arson after Paradise house fire

A man is facing an arson charge after a bedroom was extensively damaged in a Paradise home early this morning.

Police and Metro Fire Service crews were called to a Leewood Rd home in Paradise about 12.30am Tuesday with reports of a house fire. Picture: Tom Huntley/File

A man has been charged with arson and refused police bail after allegedly setting his home alight in Paradise.

Police and Metro Fire Service crews were called to the Leewood Rd home about 12.30am Tuesday with reports a fire had broken out inside the property.

The two men inside were able to escape without injury and the fire was contained to a single bedroom.

“There was significant damage caused to the room and smoke damage throughout the house,” police said in a statement.

One of the occupants, a 43-year-old man, had fled the scene before emergency services arrived.

However, he was arrested nearby and charged with arson and acts likely to cause harm.

He was refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Eastern District CIB detectives and crime scene investigators will attend the scene today.

Investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Man charged with arson after Paradise house fire