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Accused Cherry Gardens arsonist pleads not guilty

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The man who allegedly started the Cherry Gardens bushfire while intoxicated has stood trial in the District Court, with the prosecution alleging he lit seven fires in the Hills on a 37C day.

Gregory John McGannon, 63, of Hallett Cove, has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of causing a bushfire and one aggravated count of driving dangerously to escape a police pursuit.

A map of Mr McGannon’s a...


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