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Southland police seek witnesses to 'suspicious' fire in Mataura over weekend

July 27, 2020
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Southland police are investigating a suspicious early morning fire in Mataura at the weekend.

The fire was found burning among macrocarpa trees in the rear section of a residential property on Main St at about 3am yesterday, police said.

The fire was well involved and had destroyed a garden shed.

Police would like to hear from anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area around the time of the fire - particularly near the railway tracks between Albion and Ely streets, between 2.45am and 3.30am.

Anyone with information can phone police 105 and quote file number 200726/3750.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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