Midvale fire: Police investigate suspicious scrub fire which spread to nearby manufacturing business

Arson squad detectives are probing a suspicious scrub fire which spread to a manufacturing business in Perth’s east. Police say the fire was ignited in bushland along Roe Highway, Midvale, before spreading to a nearby business on Beaconsfield Avenue about 1am on Thursday. “Machinery and equipment was damaged,” a police spokesperson said. St John WA transported one man — aged in his 30’s — to Royal Perth Hospital under normal road conditions. The blaze — which was contained and controlled by about 2.15am — is being treated as suspicious. The estimated cost of the damage is unknown. Arson Squad officers are urging anyone who has dash-cam vision of Roe Highway northbound, or in the vicinity of Beaconsfield Ave near Sailsbury Road West in Midvale, between 1am and 2am this morning, to come forward. Anyone with any information or vision relating to this fire is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online via www.crimestopperswa.com.au