Police say a juvenile has been arrested as investigations continue into a deliberately lit fire in Wellington.
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About 7pm Sunday, emergency services crews responded to reports a reserve along the Bell River at Wellington was on fire and a number of boys were allegedly seen running from the area.
Police, along with NSW Fire and Rescue and the Rural Fire Service, responded to a grass fire in a reserve area off Warne Street.
The blaze was extinguished after several hours and a police investigation began.
A short time later, a 11-year-old boy was arrested after attending Wellington Police Station. He will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act which allows children to be warned or supported to talk with experts about their conduct and problems in their lives.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information about suspicious fire activity is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
