Three teenage boys will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act following a deliberately lit fire in the state’s south.
Shortly after 12pm Friday (29 November 2019), Monaro Police District Superintendent Paul Condon was travelling south on the Monaro Highway near Cooma when he noticed smoke coming from a building.
Superintendent Condon stopped to assist two members of the public who were attempting to extinguish a grass fire that had spread to a building.
The fire spread across the Monaro Highway, which was closed for over an hour while NSW Fire and Rescue attempted to extinguish the blaze.
The blaze was extinguished and officers from Monaro Police District commenced an investigation.
Earlier this week, three teenage boys attended Cooma Police Station.
Two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy have since been issued cautions under the Young Offenders Act.
Anyone with information about suspicious fire activity is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
