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Fire Danger Period to end in state’s South East

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will finish at 1.00am on Monday, 15 March in the following municipalities within CFA’s South East region:

12 Mar 2021 Community Safety

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CFA response on confirmed Noble Park COVID-19 case

Noble Park Fire Brigade last night resumed operational duties, after all identified contacts of a confirmed case from Noble Park Fire Brigade were isolated and tested and buildings cleaned as part of ...

4 Feb 2021 Others

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Pakenham Fire Brigade unit gets a makeover

Pakenham Fire Brigade has refurbished its crew transport unit into an operational breathing apparatus (BA) unit thanks to generous donations from the community.

21 Jan 2021 Vehicles / Equipment / Buildings

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Mo’ money for Movember

A handful of Langwarrin Fire Brigade members are looking a little scruffier under the nose as Movember comes to an end.

30 Nov 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Roof fire in Beaconsfield

CFA crews have been called to a fire in the roof of a cafe in Beaconsfield.

13 Nov 2020 Incidents - Structure

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Lego brings Berwick Fire Station to life

A passionate and creative CFA couple from Berwick Fire Brigade have crafted an impressive replica of their fire station using Lego.

2 Oct 2020 People

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Chicken factory evacuated

CFA crews have been plucked out of bed in the early hours of Tuesday morning to turn out to an ammonia leak at a chicken factory in Somerville.

28 Sep 2020 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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Dollar-matching donation helps fund Balnarring ultralight

A dollar-matching local fundraising initiative by the Gandel family, Co-Founders of Gandel Philanthropy, has helped Balnarring Fire Brigade purchase its new ultralight vehicle earlier this year.

23 Sep 2020 Events / Fundraising / Offers

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Multi-agency response to Mornington Peninsula bushfire

Firefighters from CFA, FFMVic and FRV brought a bushfire at Main Ridge under control this afternoon (7 September) after a historic roadside burn-off flared up in windy conditions.

7 Sep 2020 Incidents - Bushfire

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Family saved by working smoke alarm

In May this year, Nary and her family were eating breakfast when they heard a faint beeping noise. Within a matter of minutes, the entire top storey of their house was alight.

4 Sep 2020 Incidents - Structure

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Pony in stable condition after rescue

A pony that found itself stuck in a sinkhole has been rescued from the sticky situation, thanks to the heavy animal rescue equipment of Macclesfield Fire Brigade.

2 Sep 2020 Incidents - Vehicle / Rescue / Hazmat

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