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Woman charged with arson after Launceston bedroom blaze causes $5,000 damage

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The fire caused $5,000 in damages to the home. Image / Pulse

A woman accused of setting fire to a bedroom in a Launceston home has been charged with arson.

The deliberately lit blaze at the Canning Street property caused $5,000 in damages on Tuesday evening.

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Police said officers who responded to the incident managed to contain the blaze to a small area of the home before the arrival of firefighters.

The 42-year-old from Conara will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.

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