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| Australian man charged with arson | Australian man charged with arson |
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| Australian police have charged a man with "arson causing death" over one of the country's deadly bushfires. | Australian police have charged a man with "arson causing death" over one of the country's deadly bushfires. |
| The reports said the man was charged with lighting a fire, which killed at least 21 people, near the town of Churchill in the state of Victoria. | |
| Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has described Australia's deadliest bushfires as "mass murder". | Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has described Australia's deadliest bushfires as "mass murder". |
| At least 181 people were killed as the fires swept through Victoria in south-east Australia at the weekend. | At least 181 people were killed as the fires swept through Victoria in south-east Australia at the weekend. |
| Reports that a suspect had been arrested first appeared in The Age newspaper and were later confirmed to several media by a police spokesperson. | Reports that a suspect had been arrested first appeared in The Age newspaper and were later confirmed to several media by a police spokesperson. |
| The newspaper said the man is 39 years old and is from Churchill. | The newspaper said the man is 39 years old and is from Churchill. |
| See map of fires | See map of fires |
| Victoria Police Commissioner Christine Nixon said a fire in Churchill - about 140km (90 miles) south-east of Melbourne - was deliberately started. | Victoria Police Commissioner Christine Nixon said a fire in Churchill - about 140km (90 miles) south-east of Melbourne - was deliberately started. |
| She added that it was possible a devastating blaze that killed at least 15 people in the town of Marysville was also the work of arsonists. | She added that it was possible a devastating blaze that killed at least 15 people in the town of Marysville was also the work of arsonists. |
| Police have said murder by arson carries a maximum 25-year jail penalty. | Police have said murder by arson carries a maximum 25-year jail penalty. |
| Marysville's journey to hell Meanwhile, two men questioned earlier on Thursday in connection with allegations of looting in a fire-hit area were released without charge, according to local media reports quoting police. | Marysville's journey to hell Meanwhile, two men questioned earlier on Thursday in connection with allegations of looting in a fire-hit area were released without charge, according to local media reports quoting police. |
| Fire fighters are still trying to battle at least a dozen different blazes. | Fire fighters are still trying to battle at least a dozen different blazes. |
| The tally of homes destroyed is now more than 1,800, and the number of people left homeless more than 7,000. | The tally of homes destroyed is now more than 1,800, and the number of people left homeless more than 7,000. |
| The Australian government plans to hold a national day of mourning and has promised to remove bureaucratic hurdles that have prevented the creation of a nationwide fire alert system. | The Australian government plans to hold a national day of mourning and has promised to remove bureaucratic hurdles that have prevented the creation of a nationwide fire alert system. |
| Meanwhile, more than 150 actors, sports stars, politicians and musicians have taken part in a fundraising telethon. | Meanwhile, more than 150 actors, sports stars, politicians and musicians have taken part in a fundraising telethon. |
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