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A Levin man has been charged with arson after a fire was discovered in the toilets of a Palmerston North bar early on Saturday.
Detective Constable David Burmeister said members of the band Daybreak, who had been playing at the Mode bar, helped put out the fire about 2.25am. Toilet paper had been set alight and flames had caused moderate damage to the toilet area.
Mr Burmeister said several patrons were still in the bar at the time. "If not for the quick actions of members of the public the incident could have been much more serious," he said.
The arrested man, aged 22, appeared in the Palmerston North District Court yesterday and was remanded to reappear next week.
