Fire crews at the scene of a blaze on Lincoln Rd in Henderson, West Auckland, last night. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Two men have been charged with arson following a blaze overnight at a West Auckland residence.
Northern fire communications received multiple calls from the public about a house on fire near the corner of Lincoln Rd and Triangle Rd in Henderson shortly before 11pm yesterday.
Two crews were sent to the scene and on arrival, they found it was a vacant property and that the double garage was well involved.
A fire investigator was due back at the scene early this morning.
Two men, both 20-year-old roommates from Grey Lynn, were later charged with arson and were scheduled to appear at Waitākere District Court today. If convicted of arson, they could each face up to 14 years’ imprisonment.
The duo was also jointly charged with having a knife in a public place, which carries a maximum punishment of three years’ imprisonment, and being in a building without a reasonable excuse, punishable by up to three months’ imprisonment.
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, officials said.
Prior to the fire the property was worth about $1.9 million, according to property valuation website OneRoof.
Armed police stood guard as the patched members were led out in handcuffs.