Emergency Services
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Three rescued from fire
Police helped save three people and a dog from a house fire in Werribee on Tuesday. Detectives from the Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit were on…
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Fond farewell for Bernie the Koala
Wildlife rescuers and animal lovers have been left brokenhearted after their efforts to save Bernie the koala, rescued from an out of control burn-off in…
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Man dies in Burnside house fire
A man has died in a Burnside house fire on Saturday. The 37-year-old, who lived at the Strickland Crescent house, died at the scene. CFA…
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The rock of the brigade
Derek Ramsay has been sole responder for the Rockbank fire brigade for nearly four years. The self-employed draftsman has been turning out to jobs with…
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Bus catches fire on freeway
Fifteen people were evacuated from a bus after it caught fire on the freeway last Saturday. The bus was Melbourne-bound on the Western Freeway when…
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Ambos assaulted at station
The assault of two paramedics at Caroline Springs train station adds weight to growing calls for mandatory jail sentences for those who attack emergency services…
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Body of missing man found at Werribee Gorge near Rowsley
Police believe they’ve found the body of a missing Melbourne man in a state park near Rowsley more than three weeks after he disappeared. Yiwei…
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Volunteers, don’t sit on the fence
Melton volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to rebuild fences destroyed in the recent bushfires near Cobden – but they need more hands on deck.…
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Motorists defy calls for road safety
Pre-Easter police warnings appeared to have had little affect on more than 150 drivers caught speeding on Melton and Moorabool roads during the long weekend.…
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Fireys need your help
The Toolern Vale fire brigade has sounded the call for 10 new recruits to strengthen its numbers. The Country Fire Authority is running a six-week…
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Teen hurt in gas blast
A teenage boy suffered burns to his body after a gas pipe explosion in Melbourne’s north-west. Properties were evacuated in the wake of the blast…
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Melton’s policing boost
More front-line police officers will take to Melton streets this month. Almost 240 additional police will be deployed across the North-West Metro region which takes…
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Police seek help over fire
Shocking CCTV footage appears to show three teenage girls lighting a grass fire in Melton West earlier this month. Investigators are hunting for the trio…
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Mount Cottrell fire battled
Firefighters fought a large grass and scrub fire in Mount Cottrell last week. Crews were called to the incident at Dohertys Road on Wednesday, November…
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It’s all about the base
Melton State Emergency Service crews and volunteers are set to have a new base that would service the Caroline Springs and Plumpton area. The project…
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