A man has been arrested after allegedly lighting a fire which currently threatens a town in the state’s Northern Tablelands.
About 10.30pm yesterday (Thursday 14 November 2019), emergency services responded to reports of a fire threatening the township of Ebor, 80km north-east of Armidale.
Officers attached to New England Police District attended and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 51-year-old Ebor man just after 2pm today (Friday 15 November 2019).
The man was taken to Armidale Police Station and remains in police custody.
Inquiries continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
