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May 30, 2011 – Bomb Threats and Fires – Westfield Belconnen

Published May 31, 2011 | By admin

Westfield Belconnen was kept busy after numerous fires were detected within the mall and a number of hoax bomb threats made (Monday, May 30).

About 11.35am police were contacted by ACT Fire Brigade in relation to a small fire near the service elevator on the ground floor near K-Mart. The fire was extinguished by staff prior to attendance by emergency services.

Another small fire started at about 2pm in the loading bay area with a minor section of the mall evacuated.

Westfield Security also received a number of phone calls during this time, alleging that a bomb was inside one of the vacant stores.

A 29-year-old Evatt man is assisting police with enquiries.

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