Napier house fire: Man charged with arson after Hospital Hill blaze

A man was arrested and charged with arson after a fire that caused extensive damage to a house in Napier.

The house fire started about 1am on Tuesday, March 11, in Chaucer Rd South on Hospital Hill, Napier.

One person was taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.

A police spokesman said a 33-year-old man had been charged with arson and was remanded on bail after a court appearance.

He is set to reappear in the Napier District Court on April 15.

Emergency services at a house fire in Chaucer Rd South, Napier.

The spokesman said police were not seeking anyone else in relation to the fire.