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Fire at Glenorchy tip started in mattresses being set alight, police say

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Fire at Glenorchy tip started in mattresses being set alight, police say. (2026, October 2). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-03/fire-at-glenorchy-tip-tasmania-police/107224508

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On Friday night, a suspicious fire broke out at the Jackson Street Landfill and Recycling Centre in Glenorchy, Tasmania. Firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze, which started when mattresses were deliberately set on fire. The flames subsequently spread to other waste materials within the facility. Local residents shared images of the intense fire on social media, prompting authorities to issue a smoke alert for nearby areas. By 8:30 am Saturday, firefighters had managed to bring the fire under control, though it remains unclear how much damage was caused. Police are now urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them directly or anonymously via Crime Stoppers.

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📰 Fire At Recycling Tip
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Glenorchy Hobart Tasmania

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Glenorchy GPE · 1× Hobart GPE · 1× Tasmania GPE · 1×

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The blaze at the Jackson Street Landfill and Recycling Centre, in Glenorchy, began on Friday night, with fire crews attending overnight.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
2026-10-03 · ABC News (AU)
Fire at Glenorchy tip started in mattresses being set alight, police say · assertive framing

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An overnight fire at a tip in Hobart's north is being treated as suspicious, Tasmania Police say. asserted
Police → treat → north
The blaze at the Jackson Street Landfill and Recycling Centre, in Glenorchy, began on Friday night, with fire crews attending overnight. asserted
crews → begin → night
Police said mattresses were set alight, with the fire then spreading to other waste. asserted
fire → say → waste
Nearby residents posted photos of the fire on social media, with a smoke alert issued for people in the affected area. asserted
alert → post → area
As of 8.30am on Saturday, the fire had been brought under control. asserted
fire → bring → control
Anyone with information about the fire can contact police on 131 444. asserted
Anyone → contact → 444
Information can also be supplied anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au. asserted
Information → supply → crimestopperstas.com.au
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