Saturday, February 2, 2008

Sydney temple fire deliberate: police

"Police have confirmed a fire at a heritage-listed Chinese temple in Sydney's inner-west yesterday was suspicious.
Firefighters were called to the Sze Yup temple at Glebe about 1:00am (AEDT) yesterday.
Crew managed to contain the blaze to one room but the damage is estimated at $100,000.
Police also say a quantity of money was stolen from the donation box inside the temple.
The temple, which is more than 100-years-old, is a focal point for next Thursday's Chinese New Year celebrations.
Festival organisers says the celebrations will go ahead as planned."

Read the article from ABC News here.