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NORTH WEST PARENTS URGED TO INFORM CHILDREN OF FIRE SAFETY

Police are urging parents to stay on top of fire safety with their kids after three children lit a grass fire near Tenterfield on Sunday, while playing with matches.

The flames burnt through almost 300 hectares of land – threatening homes and killing a number of cattle.

Officers in the New England say it’s a timely reminder to discuss fire safety with children.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a full-time position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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