A 34-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with arson in relation to a fire at the City Garden Lodge in Parnell last month.
The fire at the backpackers on St Georges Bay Road in Parnell broke out on Sunday, April 7 and required 16 fire trucks at its peak to bring the blaze under control.
In a statement, Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Allan said Auckland City Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) has now arrested a woman in relation to the incident.
Allan said the woman has been charged with arson and is expected to appear in the Auckland District Court on Saturday, May 25.
“Police would like to thank the members of the public who assisted with our enquiries and contributed to this result,” he said.
As the matter is now before the Court, police could not provide any further comment.