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Appealing to the public for help with Cherry Gardens Fires

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05 February 2021, 12:29 AM

Appealing to the public for help with Cherry Gardens FiresPhoto credit Michael Lipapis

Police investigating the Cherry Gardens and surrounding bushfires, are appealing to the public for information on a small white car seen in the area on the afternoon of the fires.


Just after 4pm on Sunday 24 January, bushfires was discovered on Hicks Hill Road at Cherry Gardens, on Matthews and Mt Bold Roads at Bradbury and Dorset Vale, plus another fire on Cut Hill Road at Kangarilla.  The fires quickly spread in very hot conditions burning for over 24 hours later.


Southern District Detectives are investigating the cause of the fires and are seeking information from the public on any persons or vehicles, in particular a small white car seen in the Cherry Gardens, Dorset Vale, Clarendon or Kangarilla areas on Sunday 24 January, between 3pm and 6pm,  to please contact  via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online  http://crimestopperssa.com.au


Police are also asking anyone that may have been driving in the above mentioned areas, that may have dashcam vision to please police and upload the vision at  https://sapol.au.evidence.com/axon/citizen/public/cherrygardensfire



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