Two questioned over suspicious house fire on Hamilton Street in Bassendean, man’s leg badly burnt

A person has been charged in connection to a house fire in Perth’s east, which left a man with serious leg burns. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports that a home in Hamilton Street in Bassendean had gone up in flames about 4am on Tuesday. Several people were inside, with one man taken to hospital with serious leg burns. “The home was significantly damaged by the fire,” a police spokesperson said. Arson Squad detectives have charged a 29-year-old woman from Bassendean with one count of “breach of duty”. “She is due to appear before the Midland Magistrates Court on Wednesday 7 May 2025,” a police spokesman said. Arson squad detectives are investigating the cause of the fire, with two people assisting police with their inquiries. Anyone with any information relating to this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online here.