Man arrested by South Australian police speeding away from Clarendon fire, near Cherry Gardens blaze
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South Australian police have arrested a man who was caught leaving the scene of a fire at Clarendon in the Adelaide Hills.
Key points:
The Cherry Gardens fire was downgraded from emergency level on Sunday night
Police say they re investigating links between the Clarendon fire and others in the area
Police say officers spotted the man about 6:00pm speeding away from a fire that had recently started on Piggott Range Road.
by Caroline Schelle and Bella Fowler 25th Jan 2021 5:39 AM A man has been arrested after driving at high speed near the scene of a bushfire in South Australia. Police will allege a patrol spotted a vehicle speeding away from a fire that had recently started in Clarendon on Piggott Range Road just after 6pm on Sunday. Detectives are investigating if there are any possible links between this fire and others in the area. Police are asking members of the public who may have witnessed the fire or have dashcam footage of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online.