Local police are appealing for the public’s assistance following a spate of suspicious fires throughout the Hunter at the weekend.
Emergency services were called to the corner of Frame Drive and Gingers Lane, Sawyers Gully, about 12.20pm on Sunday 30 November.
It came after reports of a grass fire surfaced.
A short time later, at about 12.30pm, they were also tasked to John Renshaw Drive, Buchanan, following details of two more incidents.
NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) crews attended and extinguished both blazes.
About three hours later, at 3.40pm, emergency services were called to a fire on a grass verge on John Renshaw Drive, Black Hill.
They responded to another at Averys Lane, Buchanan, too.
Again, both fires were extinguished.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District then established crime scenes at all locations.
Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries or damage to vehicles or property received.
As part of their inquiries, police seek information on a white Mazda SUV last seen in Kurri Kurri about 3.30pm on Sunday 30 November.
Anyone with CCTV or dash cam footage of the Sawyers Gully, Buchanan and Kurri Kurri areas between noon and 4pm is urged to contact Hunter Valley Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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