Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a 29-year-old female in relation to a structure fire that occurred in Pinelands last week.
Around 8:20pm on Wednesday night, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a fire at a storage yard on the Stuart Highway in Pinelands.
One building on the premises, which contains 20 separate storage units, was fully engulfed.
The fire was fully extinguished shortly after 5am Thursday morning. A crime scene was established and the fire was being treated as suspicious.
The alleged offender was arrested on Thursday evening and was subsequently charged with the following:
- Arson
- Ram-raid
- Trespass
- Aggravated burglary
- 2 x Damage to property
She was remanded in custody to appear today.