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Shop fire in Mitchell believed to be linked to EV charger

The industrial building was engulfed in smoke.

The Canberra Times

Kerala Fire and Rescue team saves peacock after electric shock; video wins hearts online

Every life matters - human or animal. A video showing Kerala Fire and Rescue officers saving a wild peacock after it suffered an electric shock is now going viral on social media, and for good reason. The clip has left many people emotional, with viewers calling the officers’ quick action…

Times Life

Monmouth shops left underwater as ‘major incident’ declared after severe flooding

Monmouth was hit by severe flooding in the early hours of Saturday (15 November), prompting South Wales Fire and Rescue to declare a major incident as the aftermath of Storm Claudia continues in Wales.

The Independent UK

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The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one

A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before law enforcement say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

The Independent UK

Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

NSW fire authorities are warning of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after a spike in potentially-lethal fires caused by the devices.

AAP

Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, South Wales Fire and Rescue, Natural Resources Wales and South Wales Police have declared a major incident.

The Independent UK

Driver flees crash scene: vehicle hit parked car, ran through fence

Police, paramedics and NSW Fire and Rescue attended the scene.

Newcastle Herald

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Pet Dog Miraculously Survives Six Days Buried in Debris of Destroyed Virginia Home: 'Makes You Feel Good'

A dog was found alive amongst rubble following an explosion that destroyed the home she lived in with her owners in Haymarket, Virginia, officials reported.

Latin Times

Car engulfed by flames, police investigate arson

Fire and Rescue NSW were late on Saturday August 10.

Newcastle Herald

Ammonia leak at plant leaves 33 people in hospital with five seriously injured in Virginia

All of the injured were workers inside the plant

The Independent UK

Two pulled to safety from rubble as unit block destroyed in explosion in Sydney’s west

Fire and Rescue New South Wales were called to the block in Waikanda Crescent, Whalan, amid fears people remain trapped

The Guardian - AU

₹2.5 crore worth of Jal Jeevan Mission pipes gutted in Idukki

The Fire and Rescue force personnel from Nedumkandam and Munnar units tried to prevent the fire, but the large pipe volume was gutted.

The Hindu

New aerial platform to help combat fires on Hunter Coast

The new appliance has a mix of water and foam to extinguish blazes.

Newcastle Herald

Meet the baby born roadside and wrapped in a surfboard cover

'We turn up to quite stressful situations regularly. That definitely came into play.'

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Firefighters rush to excavator blaze in Newcastle

A worker was in the excavator when it caught alight.

Newcastle Herald

People freed from trapped elevator in Maitland shopping centre

A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said there were no reported injuries.

The Guardian - AU

Firefighters working to extinguish fire after ‘apocalyptic’ Sydney blaze

NSW Fire and Rescue say it will be a ‘substantial and very prolonged’ effort of firefighting to extinguish the blaze completely

ABC News

Bushfire tears through Alice Springs rural area destroying home and other structures

At least one home has been destroyed and several other dwellings have been impacted by a bushfire that tore through an Alice Springs rural area Friday afternoon.

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'Could have been better': ACT Health admits errors with Calvary fire

The 'location' of the devastating electrical fire is revealed to be a common piece of surgical equipment.

The Canberra Times

Firies union slams ESA on bushfire anniversary, saying it 'failed' to learn lessons

Instead of promised new fire stations years ago, there are just two vacant lots, one at Acton and another in the Molonglo Valley, which bore the brunt of the 2003 firestorm.

The Canberra Times

Lane reopens after car towing caravan 'engulfed in flames' closes Monaro Highway

One lane remains closed after a fire earlier on Monday.

Newcastle Herald

Crews battle two fires at Redhead

There is no threat to people or property, the Fire and Rescue spokesperson said.

Newcastle Herald

Fire fighters save home from destruction

A QUICK response time from the Fire and Rescue team at Morisset has saved a home from complete destruction.

The Canberra Times

The race to find those lost in nature

ACT Police, SES, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue, and Rural Fire Service all set out to locate a missing person in a fake scenario to test their skills.

Newcastle Herald

Carrington grain fire: why burning concerns have outlasted the flames

GrainCorp assesses damage from Saturday night fire

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