A man has been charged as part of an investigation into a house fire at Lake Macquarie last week.
About 6.30pm on November 5, officers responded to reports of a house fire on Park Avenue, Argenton.
On arrival, police tried to speak to the occupant, a 59-year-old man, in the home.
The man confronted police with a knife and went back into the house, which was alight.
A short time later, police helped the man from the home and gave him first aid, before paramedics arrived and treated him at the scene.
He was taken to John Hunter Hospital suffering burns to his face, shoulders, and torso, before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital.
Fire crews extinguished the blaze, before a crime scene was set up and examined by specialist forensic officers.
Strike Force Janet has been established, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following inquiries, investigators attended Royal North Shore Hospital on November 7, and charged a 59-year-old man with a number of offences.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Belmont Local Court on November 10.
He’s due to reappear at Toronto Local Court on November 23.