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Newcastle Herald
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DARK SECRETS: Volunteer firefighter charged with deliberately lighting hunter blazes | Rare Historical Photos

A Rural Fire Service volunteer accused of deliberately lighting several bushfires in the Hunter told investigators he sparked the blazes because he was bored, a court has heard.

Jack Hardridge, 18, was refused bail in Maitland Local Court on Thursday after being charged with 13 counts of intentionally causing fire and being reckless as to its spread, and two charges of destroying/damaging property.

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