Perth police hunt three men seen near massive bushfire

  • Men were spotted near the fire after it broke out in Hazelmere, in Perth’s east
  • The massive fire burned through seven hectares after it began about 1pm Friday
  • Firefighters saw the three men wearing hi-vis shirts nearby when they arrived
  • A white truck with concreting equipment on board was also spotted

A massive bushfire that threatened to bring down nearby buildings has sparked a police hunt for three men wearing hi-vis shirts. 

The men were spotted near the fire after it broke out in Hazelmere, in Perth’s east, about 1pm Friday. 

Firefighters arrived at the scene and saw the men, along with a white truck with concreting equipment on board. 

A massive bushfire that threatened to bring down nearby buildings has sparked a police hunt for three men (pictured) wearing hi-vis shirts

A massive bushfire that threatened to bring down nearby buildings has sparked a police hunt for three men (pictured) wearing hi-vis shirts

Police believe the men’s shirts had a concreting business logo on them. 

The fire ravaged through seven hectares before it was extinguished by fire crews after a four-hour battle.

Police on Saturday asked the public to help them identify the three men in orange high visibility shirts. 

The men were spotted near the fire after it broke out in Hazelmere, in Perth's east, about 1pm Friday

The men were spotted near the fire after it broke out in Hazelmere, in Perth’s east, about 1pm Friday

Pictures of the three men – who police believe have information that could help their investigation – were released to the public.  

A police arson squad is continuing to investigate the cause of the blaze.  

Information that leads to the conviction of an arsonist can fetch rewards of up to $50,000.

Police have urged anyone with further information about the fire to contact Crime Stoppers. 



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