Launceston CIB have today charged a 16-year-old male youth from Rocherlea with arson following a deliberately lit fire at a vacant residence on Cupania Street in Rocherlea early yesterday morning.

The youth was granted bail and is due to appear before the Launceston Youth Justice Court on 2 May 2019.

The police investigation is ongoing in relation to this this fire and others previously lit on Cupania Street and police believe other people may have been involved.

Anyone with information in relation to the fires on Cupania Street is asked to contact Launceston CIB on 131 444, or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.