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A caravan fire on George Town Road, Newnham, at about 2 am on August 12 has been ruled deliberate by Tasmania Fire Service. Crews from Rocherlea and Launceston extinguished the blaze; no injuries were reported. The matter has been referred to police.
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A caravan fire on George Town Road, Newnham, at about 2 am on August 12 has been ruled deliberate by Tasmania Fire Service. Crews from Rocherlea and L...
A caravan fire on George Town Road, Newnham, at about 2 am on August 12 has been ruled deliberate by Tasmania Fire Service. Crews from Rocherlea and Launceston extinguished the blaze; no injuries were reported. The matter has been referred to police.
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