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16 year old faces criminal charges for starting a deadly fire in Australia



Death toll rise to 4 as the 58-year-old man's body was found in north side of New South Wales on Thursday, days after a fire ripped through the region.


Police charged a 16-year-old boy with deliberately starting a damaging fire.


Crews are still battling with fires in NSW and Queensland region, while locals in surrounding areas were issued a warning of extremely dangerous conditions.


The alleged arson has destroyed 14 homes around the town of Yeppoon, north of Brisbane, Queensland Police said.


Civilians are left homeless as the fire season has grown longer and more intense due to climate change.

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