Leeton's Iconic 'Hydro Tavern' on fire 16th July 2011. (Back view)

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I was heading around to the Saturdays garage sales after picking a friend up from Canal St at 6:25am, passing Lanham's Ford and heading towards the monument roundabout, I saw all this black smoke. It looked something was burning... Is it "Best and Less"... is it "the chemist" -As the wind direction was heading over Pine Avenue. Whilst driving up towards the ROXY, whilst I looked across and saw black smoke from 'Hydro Tavern' . Oh F*** -I said... then quickly grabbed my camera (as I only put batteries in it 2 days before!) and took 2 video's (this being one of them, see the other too) and some pics. It is about 6:34am - 6:48am the videos were taken. **WOW!!!**

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"Leeton's Iconic 'Hydro Tavern' on fire 16th July 2011. (Front view)"



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Man charged over $1.6m hotel fire - Leeton

Saturday, 13 August 2011 03:21:20 AM


A man will appear in court today after being charged in relation to a fire which destroyed a hotel at Leeton in the state's Riverina region last month.

About 6.30am on Saturday 16 July 2011, police and other emergency services were called to Chelmsford Place following reports a hotel was ablaze.

The premises were totally destroyed as a result of the fire, with a damage bill of $1.6 million.

No persons were injured as a result of the blaze.

Strike Force Rocher, comprising officers from Griffith Local Area Command and specialist police, was formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

About 3.40pm today (Friday 12 August 2011), a 43-year-old man was arrested in Sycamore Street in Leeton.

He was taken to Narrandera Police Station and later charged with maliciously destroy premises by fire, break enter and steal, and goods in custody.

The man has been refused bail to appear in Wagga Wagga Bail Court today (Saturday 13 August 2011).

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[tylerox2011]

hi guys,i cant beleive the hydro went up!:( omg-i never wanted this to happen-lol-well if you agree with me add me and reply-lol-well,i live in leeton,and i still cant beleive this

[siciliaussieguy]

@tylerox2011 -So do I.. its just unbelieveable -still! I still would like to click the "rewind" button...

[siciliaussieguy]

Pretty horrific on such a historic local pub.

[tylerox2011]

@siciliaussieguy yer,its just sad cause some of my mates worked there,lol,well sisiliaussieguy can you please add me as a freind,btw,i live in leeton

[tylerox2011]

lol-this is just sad

[fordshop11]

farout cant believe its gone

[charmainfranks]

thats just sad as