6 February, 2016
At about 9.30pm last night the fire service and police attended a fire on the sea side face of Paratutu rock near New Plymouth.
Police received reports from witnesses of a group of people on the rock setting of fireworks at around the time of the fire.
Detective Simes of New Plymouth CIB would like to speak with anyone from that group or anyone that may have information that would assist to identify members of that group.
Any information can be given to Detective Simes on 06 2154178 or crime stoppers on 0800555111
With temperatures still high and vegetation very dry please take extra care when using anything that may be an ignition source in outside areas.
Media enquiries should be referred to the Central District Command Center, 063512535.
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Released by Senior Sergeant David Burmeister, Central District Command Centre