Harrington Park fire: Three teenage boys arrested
Three teenage boys have been arrested following a deliberately lit fire in Sydney’s southwest. A public tip-off has led to the boys’ arrest.
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Three teenagers have been arrested after a fire was deliberately lit in Harrington Park overnight.
The fire was ignited in bushland off The Northern Rd and was spotted by a passing motorist about 5.30pm.
Firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW and the RFS had the blaze extinguished about 45 minutes later.
Camden police, tipped off by members of the public, searched the nearby area and arrested a 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy near Harrington Parkway.
A third boy, aged 15, was arrested shortly after.
The trio were interviewed by police at Narellan Police Station in the presence of support people.
All can be dealt with under the Young Offender’s Act.
Three mobile phones and other items have been seized for forensic examination.