NSW: Family loses home in suspected arson attack

AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2008
NSW: Family loses home in suspected arson attack

A Sydney family's returned home from a Christmas party to find their house destroyed
in a suspected arson attack.

Police say the couple and their two children left their Freemans Reach home in the
city's north-west about 7.30 last night.

A short time later neighbours saw a beige four-wheel drive pull out of the property
.. followed by a Holden Rodeo ute carrying a Kawasaki trail bike and a quad bike.

Moments later .. the family's timber cottage went up in flames.

Neighbours were unable to save the home.

A police guard's been posted at the property until investigators are finished.

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KEYWORD: ARSON (SYDNEY)

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