A Dunedin man has been accused of a four-day arson spree after four new charges were laid against him.
Andrew Magnus Healey, 48, initially appeared in the Dunedin District Court last month accused of the intentionally damaging a Lees St property by fire.
Yesterday, though, the alleged arson total increased to five.
No pleas were entered to the charges and counsel Andrew Dawson said there would be no application for bail until he had further assessed the evidence against his client.
The first of the fires took place on November 14 when crews were called to Glamis Hospital, a former rest-home in Montpellier St, which was abandoned in 2011 and has since become a hotspot for vandalism.
Senior Station Officer Simon Smith, of Dunedin, said at the time that seven appliances and support vehicles — including an aerial appliance — as well as 30 firefighters battled the blaze.
An hour later, fire staff rushed to the Lees St address, allegedly caused by Healey throwing “Molotov cocktails” through a window.
Nearby residents had to be evacuated as firefighters fought to control the flames.
Healey allegedly also set fire to a Department of Conservation portable toilet the same day.
Three days later, he is accused of the arson of a vacant commercial building in Harrow St, which resulted in the attendance of six fire appliances.
There were initial concerns there might be people inside but the property was later confirmed to be empty.
An hour later, Healey allegedly set fire to a stand of trees outside the Otago Pistol Club in Waldronville.
The defendant will be back in court next month when he will be expected to enter pleas to all charges.