The fire burnt approximately 33 hectares of grass and caused damage to a shed and several glass houses.
Emergency services were called to Womma Road at Penfield at 2.30pm in response to reports that a grass fire had allegedly been sparked by an angle grinder and had started to burn out of control burning in a southerly direction.
Emergency services were called to Womma Road at Penfield at 2.30pm in response to reports that a grass fire had allegedly been sparked by an angle grinder and had started to burn out of control burning in a southerly direction. Three people were taken to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. No homes were impacted in the incident.Police said the pair are expected to be charged with bushfire related offences.
Roads in the area were closed for about three hours while emergency services brought the fire under control.Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the
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