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A 39-year-old southwest Sydney man has been arrested after a puppy was allegedly burned alive in a cage, forcing police to euthanise the animal.

The six-month-old puppy found on Friday in a cage on the balcony of the man’s Lurnea unit with severe burns, having allegedly been set alight.

The fire also spread through the Wonga Road unit, causing significant damage and prompting the evacuation of the man’s neighbours.

The man was subsequently arrested and taken to Liverpool Police Station, where he is expected to be charged.

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