A deliberately lit fire at a North East harvesting business has caused almost $3 million in damages.
Police are investigating after machinery at the Tulendeena site was damaged and then set alight overnight, causing a nearby vegetation fire.
It is understood someone, or a group of people, entered the site between 6pm Thursday and 3.30am Friday.
Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, with investigators determining it was deliberately lit.
Damage is estimated at around $2.9 million.
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Anyone with information in relation to the fire is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.
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Jessica Willard
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
