Thread: 10 Fires in Royal NP

Glad all is ok Baz.
Even better that they caught the little so and so.

Originally Posted by George130

Glad all is ok Baz.
Even better that they caught the little so and so.

Not so little:

A man will appear in court today charged with arson offences following bushfires in the Royal National Park in Sydney’s south.

About 3pm yesterday emergency services were called to McKell Avenue, Waterfall, in the Royal National Park, in relation to a number of small fires in the area.

Fire brigade officers worked to extinguish the blaze, which spread quickly however moved in a north-easterly direction away from homes and the railway line.

Police and fire investigators determined that the fire had been intentionally lit and about 5pm a
43-year-old Woolloomooloo man was arrested after being located near where the fires were believed to have originated.

The man was searched and taken to Sutherland Police Station for questioning, where he was later charged with intentionally cause fire and be reckless as to its spread, and possession of an offensive implement.

He has been refused bail and will appear in Sutherland Local Court today.

Police investigations are continuing into the blaze and the possible involvement of a 34-year-old man who was also arrested at the scene. The younger man is currently undergoing a medical assessment and is expected to be interviewed by police later today.

Whilst the fire has been brought under control and does not pose threat to any homes, it has not yet been extinguish and Rural Fire Services will continue to battle the blaze today. Road blocks will be in place in the Waterfall area.

Ops emailed bushie yesterday saying that it was good it had been so quite in The Shire. Sorry bushie. Good to see they got the (add your own name for him) for lighting the fires. Anyway stay safe to all the firies in The Shire.

Regards

Phil

"undergoing medical assessment"

....mmmm I know a few in the RFS that would like to give that bloke a "medical assessment"

Originally Posted by Scouse

...
Police and fire investigators determined that the fire had been intentionally lit and about 5pm a
43-year-old Woolloomooloo man was arrested after being located near where the fires were believed to have originated. ...

Woolloomooloo man, probably lives in Housing Commission premises, I wonder if he'll have his rental terminated like others so recently had?

I thought the 'loo was millionaire territory these days? Dilapidated terraces selling for high six figures as is, & needing the same spent on them. Million dollar apartments on the finger wharf.

What happened to the locals? Living at Mt. Druitt, Liverpool, Campbelltown? I suppose the night life and venues have changed too. No live raffles at The Bells and the rockers, no wharfies, painters and dockers, seamen, commercially friendly ladies in the Frisco, Tilbury, Lord Roberts. Late night gatherings at Mrs. Harry's have probably long gone.

I'm glad that they caught the scrotes.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

I thought the 'loo was millionaire territory these days? .... <snip>

Partly correct the finger warf has been converted to luxury appartments and a marina and the pubs have been yuppified. However many of the dilapidated terraces in the area around Forbes and Cathedral Streets were renovated and returned to Housing Commission stock.

One can only imagine that the firebug alleged to have torched the National Park didn't come from an appartment on the Finger Warf.