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Man Charged Over Late-Night Fires at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market

Police report four small blazes at closed food stalls, with security contacting owners about losses.

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Stall holder Sev Ali said the damage done to a $20,000 juicing machine.
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Overview

  • Emergency services were called shortly after 11pm Friday to four small fires near the Peel Street end of the market in Melbourne’s CBD.
  • A member of the public extinguished the fires before responders arrived and was allegedly threatened by the suspect.
  • Police arrested a 38-year-old with no fixed address at the scene and charged him with criminal damage by fire and unlawful assault.
  • The man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday, and no injuries were reported.
  • Stall holders are being notified to assess damage, including a vendor who reported a ruined $20,000 juicing machine, and CCTV appears to show a blow torch used.