Arsonists taunt fire crews 1 Edition

The first fire was deliberately lit at Mockridge Rd, Clarendon Vale, at 3.30am yesterday and last night fire crews were still at Acton keeping a close watch on the smouldering fires. Late last night firefighters were called to three deliberately lit fires at Clarendon Vale between 7pm and 10pm. Arso...

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Published inMercury (Hobart, Tas.)
Main Author Sue Bailey, Danny Rose
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hobart Town, Tas Nationwide News Pty Ltd 09.02.2001
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Clifford, Ricky
Smith, Jeremy
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Summary:The first fire was deliberately lit at Mockridge Rd, Clarendon Vale, at 3.30am yesterday and last night fire crews were still at Acton keeping a close watch on the smouldering fires. Late last night firefighters were called to three deliberately lit fires at Clarendon Vale between 7pm and 10pm. Arsonists lit four fires at Gagebrook between 10pm and 12.30am today. 1) HUGE TASK: Nathan Woolley, of the Lauderdale Volunteer Fire Brigade, battles the fire in hills near Acton.2) SMOKE SIGNAL: View of the Eastern Shore fire from Hobart.3) AERIAL ATTACK: Adjustments are made to a faulty water bucket.4) A frustrated [Ricky Clifford] comments on the deliberately lit fires.; 1) JAMES KERR; Photo: Photo
ISSN:1039-9992