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Police charge man over southern suburb bush fires, South Australia
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly starting bushfires in the southern suburbs in January.
Just after 4pm on Sunday 24 January 2021, bushfires were discovered on Hicks Hill Road at Cherry Gardens, Mathews Road and Mount Bold Road at Bradbury and Dorset Vale and Cut Hill Road at Kangarilla. The fires quickly spread in very hot conditions, burning for over 24 hours.
Following an investigation, today (13/5) Southern District Detectives arrested and charged a 61-year-old man from Hallett Cove with twelve counts of intentionally causing a bush fire and ten counts of property damage.
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Cherry Gardens bushfire investigation
Police investigating the cause of the Cherry Gardens, Dorset Vale and Bradbury bushfires are appealing to the public for further information.
Just after 4pm on Sunday 24 January 2021, bushfires were discovered on Hicks Hill Road at Cherry Gardens, Mathews Road and Mount Bold Road at Bradbury and Dorset Vale and Cut Hill Road at Kangarilla. The fires quickly spread in very hot conditions, burning for over 24 hours.
As part of that investigation, police wish to identify the driver of a small white vehicle who may be able to assist. The vehicle was seen driving west past the Blackwood Golf Club on Cherry Gardens Road between 3.50pm and 4pm on Sunday 24 January coming from Ackland Hill Road.