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Investigations underway into Katherine car fire

March 30, 2026 9:19 am in by
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A crime scene has been declared in Katherine after a car was engulfed in flames near a unit block overnight (March 30).

Emergency services were called to the blaze at around 10:30 last night, parked just 5 metres away from a building on Mannion Street.

The fire was able to extinguished a short time later, with police indicating the fire could have been deliberately lit.

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They also are investigating whether a disturbance at the unit block earlier in the night could be linked.

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