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Sydney house erupts in flames in suspected arson attack
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ABC Australia fire coverage reports: A house in Sydney has caught fire in what is suspected to be an arson attack, according to ABC Australia. Police commended the heroic actions of both an officer and a civilian who used a ladder to rescue an 88-year-old woman from the flames.
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Sydney house erupts in flames in suspected arson attack
ABC Australia fire coverage reports: A house in Sydney has caught fire in what is suspected to be an arson attack, according to ABC Australia. Police commended the heroic actions of both an officer and a civilian who used a ladder to rescue an 88-year-old woman from the flames.
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