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Hunter Valley Man Charged With Arson

December 6 3:21 AM • MHV NEWS

A man will appear in court today charged with allegedly lighting a grass fire in the Hunter yesterday. About 9.20pm on Thursday 5 December 2019, police will allege a 40-year-old man was on Elizabeth Street, Telarah, when he allegedly poured accelerant on a vacant block of land and ignited it. The fire quickly spread towards nearby rail lines, before neighbours and a passing motorist managed to extinguish most of the blaze. About 10 minutes later, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District and NSW Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene and spoke with the 40-year-old. He was arrested and taken to Maitland Police...

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