Police hunt arsonist after three fires on City Hill in two days
Three suspected arson attacks hit the same Canberra location within two nights.
Police and ACT Fire & Rescue crews responded to two trees on fire at City Hill on Wednesday night around midnight. Once those fires were contained, another fire was lit at the same spot the same night.
Two more trees were set alight on Friday night around 9:40pm. Nearby residents saw large fires and reported significant emergency response.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and seeking witnesses with dashcam or phone footage from either night. The rapid pattern suggests the same person may be behind all three incidents.
- 3 fires in 2 nights
- Fires in span
- City Hill, Civic
- Location
- Wednesday November 12, Friday November 13
- Dates
Why it mattersA suspected serial arsonist poses an ongoing danger to public safety and infrastructure.
AustraliaCanberra residents in Civic are on alert as police investigate the arson spree.
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