A man charged with attempted murder over a fire in Corio has faced court for the first time.
The 60-year-old is accused of pouring an accelerant and setting fire at a unit on Cann Court property on Wednesday morning.
The two people in the unit at the time escaped without injury.
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The man was charged with attempted murder and conduct endangering life.
It was revealed in court yesterday the man refused to provide a mouth swab, with his lawyer saying his DNA should be on file from a previous time in custody.
He eventually relented after the judge ordered the procedure.
He will return to court on March 9 after no application for bail was made.
