Thursday 6 October 2016

Beresfield Bushfire Deliberately Lit

BY IAN CROUCH

 Firefighters have again been kept busy overnight with a bushfire at Beresfield.

The blaze broke out just to the south of John Renshaw Drive late yesterday afternoon, causing the road to be blocked for around 2 hours last night.

Around 50 firefighters from NSW Fire and Rescue and the rural Fire Service battled the blaze. 

All lanes are open this morning.

The fire is now under control after burning through around 16 hectares and at one stage threatening a water pipeline.

Police say the fire was deliberately lit after firefighters found several ignition points.