CFA
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New fire stations funded
Truganina and Wyndham Vale CFA captains have welcomed $7.5 million in state government funding for new fire stations for their brigades. Werribee MP Tim Pallas…
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Shadowfax closed for “a couple of weeks” after blaze
Shadowfax Winery will be closed for about a fortnight following a blaze in its kitchen early this morning. Werribee CFA’s Darryl Wells said firefighters were…
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Fireys battle blaze at Shadowfax Winery
Fire investigators will head to Werribee’s Shadowfax Winery today to determine the cause of a small blaze in its kitchen early this morning. Werribee CFA’s…
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Fireys defy an uncertain future
Werribee CFA members have vowed to focus on serving the community despite continued uncertainty about their future. The state government last week released a plan…
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Ballan wins new CFA training centre
Ballan will be home to the new Country Fire Authority training centre. The state government announced on Monday its plans for the new facility, two…
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Fireys on history hunt
In 1916, eight Werribee CFA volunteer firefighters went off to fight for their country in World War I. Two of those men never returned. Now,…
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Forty years in the line of fire
When Hoppers Crossing Fire Brigade first opened its doors 40 years ago, it was a much different service to that of today. For starters,…
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Dynamic duo in off-duty rescue
When you’re a CFA volunteer, you’re never really off duty. Werribee CFA volunteers Emily Martignago and Lino Zulian learnt that lesson first-hand recently when…
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Fireys urge residents to keep hydrants clear
That 30-centimetre blue metal disc on your nature strip may not be visually appealing, but it’s important that it be left clear. That’s the message…
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CFA battles blaze at Mambourin building
Fire crews from across the west are battling a blaze at Mambourin. Fire fighters are still not sure how the fire started at the Edgars…
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Factory owner overwhelmed by offers of help after fire
A Hoppers Crossing business owner whose factory was destroyed by fire overnight has been flooded with offers of help to keep his business afloat. A&A…
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No fireworks this festive season, fireys warn
Christmas and the new year may be behind us, but Werribee fire brigade is still warning residents against setting off illegal fireworks in the lead-up…
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