An accused Kings Park firebug might face prices over a separate blaze within the western suburbs.
It’s alleged Ross Cameron Males intentionally lit 4 fires in Kings Park final month earlier than beginning one other one at Jacob’s Ladder simply days later that got here dangerously near condominium buildings.
The accused arsonist was on a suspended jail time period for smashing automobiles with a pole whereas individuals have been driving at a busy intersection in Scarborough final yr.
Hearth-fighters are on the scene of a hearth close to Jacob’s Ladder.Credit score: Jesinta Burton
Throughout a bail utility listening to within the WA Magistrates Courtroom prosecutors stated knowledge on Males’ cell phone additionally put him within the neighborhood of one other hearth began at Daring Park.
They alleged Males used a lighter to set hearth to wash on the totally different hearth places and stated it was regarding that erratic behaviour was growing.
They stated a person was captured on CCTV on the backside of Jacob’s Ladder. Arson squad investigators pieced collectively his actions utilizing the imaginative and prescient.
Males denied lighting the fires. He informed the court docket he had been recognized with psychological well being points 10 years in the past and had not been handled for 1.5 to 2 years.
“I would like to go in for an evaluation,” he stated.
“I actually wish to get myself sorted.”