Fire
Probe continues after crime scene declared at site of blaze
Investigations are continuing after a business in Kedron went up in flames on Thursday afternoon.
- William Davis
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- Melbourne
Factory fire sends smoke across Melbourne, intensifies dispute about ageing firefighting fleet
The firefighters union said pumper-tanker failures seriously hampered firefighting efforts “and the result could have been catastrophic”.
- Lachlan Abbott
Chaotic scene greets firefighters at Truganina house fire
Firefighters were left with no water to douse this blaze after the pump failed on their truck.
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- Bushfires
Four homes lost in bushfires and thousands without power as ‘extreme weather’ impacts WA
Bushfires in WA’s south-west have claimed four homes, while power pole fires cut electricity supply to nearly 40,000 homes across the state.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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- Emergency services
Bull Creek residents on watch for ember attack to remain alert
A bushfire advice warning is current for residents in Perth’s south as firefighters remain in place to mop up.
- Claire Ottaviano
Man dead in Melbourne house fire after rescue attempt by neighbours
A second occupant had been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Angus Delaney and Lachlan Abbott
Bushfire forces evacuations as Perth braces for third day of heatwave
An emergency bushfire warning was issued for residents in the suburbs of Byford, Karrakup and Cardup around 5am.
- Holly Thompson
Dozens dead and injured in a hotel fire at Turkey ski resort
A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular resort in northwestern Turkey during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people, officials said.
- Suzan Fraser
Eastern suburbs home targeted in latest Sydney antisemitic attack
Two cars were set alight on Dover Heights’ Military Road on Thursday night in Sydney's latest antisemitic attack.
‘Disheartening’: Mechanical problems plague Victoria’s ageing fire truck fleet
Firefighters say they are having to make do with trucks prone to breaking down as tensions with the state government deepen.
- Benjamin Preiss and Carla Jaeger
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