A man has been charged after a home at West Bungawalbin was destroyed by fire yesterday, Saturday, March 1.
Police and members of the Casino and Woodburn Rural Fire Service were called to the property on Myall Creek Road at about 8.30am, after a woman returned home from work to find her home on fire.
Despite the efforts of fire crews, the two-bedroom barn style building was destroyed.
Police established a crime scene and began their inquiries about a 46 year old man and a dog believed to have been staying at the home.
At 3am today, Sunday, March 2, police arrested the man when he emerged from nearby bushland.
He was taken to Casino Police Station where he was treated for burns to his right hand before being charged with damage to property by fire/explosion (more than $15,000).
He has been refused bail to appear in Grafton Local Court tomorrow, Monday, March 3.
The French bulldog has been found safe.
This information was provided by emergency services and NSW Police.