Mattresses deliberately lit at Hobart tip, police investigating
Mattresses were deliberately set alight at Jackson Street Landfill in Glenorchy Friday night, spreading through waste before crews contained it by Saturday.
Police are treating the fire at the Jackson Street Landfill and Recycling Centre as suspicious. Mattresses were deliberately set alight Friday night.
Fire crews came and got the blaze under control by 8:30am Saturday. Nearby residents shared photos on social media.
This set off a smoke alert for the area. Police are investigating the cause.
The site is home to Australia's first tip shop, operating since 1993. Anyone with information can contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
- Jackson Street Landfill, Glenorchy
- Location
- 8:30am Saturday
- Control time
- 1993
- Tip shop established
Why it mattersDeliberate fires at landfills risk environmental damage. They also tie up emergency services. Arson investigation protects important infrastructure and keeps the public safe.
AustraliaNo major injury reported; the landfill remains operational. Tasmania Police are seeking information about who started the fire.
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