Perth mansion destroyed in suspected arson with debt graffiti
A multimillion-dollar house on Ullapool Rd erupted in flames early Wednesday with graffiti reading "Pay your debt dog" sprayed on the driveway.
The Mount Pleasant house caught fire about 3.10am on Wednesday and was largely destroyed despite nine firefighting crews battling the blaze. Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a car flee the scene around the time the fire started.
Fire crews contained the blaze by 4am and fully extinguished it two hours later. The top floor and about half the bottom floor were destroyed.
Graffiti found on the driveway reading "Pay your debt dog" suggests a possible motive. Police declared the fire suspicious and have launched an investigation.
Specialist arson squad investigators will examine the house and fire scene on Wednesday. Anyone with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
- 3.10am Wednesday
- Time
- 9 crews
- Firefighting crews
- By 4am
- Contained
- Ullapool Road, Mount Pleasant, Perth
- Location
Why it mattersThe graffiti points to a possible targeted attack linked to a debt dispute, raising questions about the circumstances of the fire.
AustraliaA significant incident in Perth highlighting serious property crime and ongoing police investigation in suburban areas.
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