Australian police blame arsonists – news bulletin

By Berni | January 22, 2014

Australian police blame arsonists

As the death toll rises over 130, Australian police say some fires may have been started deliberately and have declared one devastated town a crime scene.

Touring destroyed communities, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he had no words for the people responsible, whom he described as "mass murderers". Police say they will charge those responsible with murder.

Stefanie McIntyre reports.

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  1. What are the flames doing?
  2. How are the destroyed buildings described?
  3. How many people are missing?
  4. How is the Prime Minster’s response to the arson attacks described?
  5. What does he say about the attacks?
  6. Which state has seen many of the fires?
  7. What took residents by surprise?
  8. How did many people die?
  9. How did some survive?
  10. How tall did the flames get?
  11. What did the strong winds blow?
  12. What is being cited as responsible for the catastrophes?
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