Sydney Morning Herald | Defence apologises for starting massive State Mine fire Sydney Morning Herald NSW bushfires: full coverage · Explosion fears stopped firefighters. The military demolition specialists who sparked a massive Blue Mountains fire during an exercise last week are suspected of having used too much explosive, Fairfax Media has learnt. Defence apologises for starting Lithgow bushfire - but no word about ... Owning up, we're sorry. The defence apologises for sparking the State Mine fire Second bushfire death in NSW as Defence admits blaze |