Crews’ quick response to house fire

IT took four minutes for Fire Rescue Victoria crews to respond to reports of a house fire on Brentwood Avenue on Wednesday evening following calls made to Triple Zero. One of the calls was made by Nathan Beard, an ex-CFA volunteer who had been passing by on the way home when he smelt smoke. “I […]

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