Fire
Firefighters plagued by equipment failure at Derrimut industrial blaze
An aerial truck meant to be near the Derrimut fire was instead 40 kilometres away, while another broke down twice as the blaze raged.
- by Chris Vedelago
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Two people die in ‘accidental’ house fire in Melbourne’s east
Two people have been found dead after a house fire in Donvale during the early hours of Saturday.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Firefighter ban casts shadow over Sydney metro line opening date
The powerful firefighters’ union has banned members from taking part in evacuation drills and other critical exercises, just three weeks before the planned opening to passengers.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Residents warned to watch for headaches after toxic factory fire
The health of firefighters who battled Melbourne’s largest fire in almost seven years in Derrimut is being monitored.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Marta Pascual Juanola
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As fireys battled the inferno, toxic chemicals pooled around them – while authorities feuded
Water authorities allowed huge pools of water and firefighting foam contaminated with chemicals to collect around an enormous industrial site in Derrimut.
- by Chris Vedelago and Lachlan Abbott
Exploding metal drums and toxic smoke burst from massive factory fire
Last year a man was killed in a chemical fire at the same factory.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Eliza Sum
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Tragedy
‘Dad tried to kill us’: Father dragged children into fatal inferno, police say
One of the surviving children tried to save their siblings before their father allegedly fought off rescuers, police believe.
- by Perry Duffin
Fire rips through multiple Brisbane homes
Several people were treated at the scene for burns, as firefighters battled to protect other properties from the blaze.
- by Cloe Read
Fire at Thailand’s famous Chatuchak market kills hundreds of animals
The fire was reported early on Tuesday and quickly swept across more than 100 shops in the market’s pet section.
Crocodiles and the world’s deadliest snake evacuated from Melbourne factory after fire
Hundreds of reptiles were evacuated from a warehouse in Melbourne’s east after a fire broke out. Wildlife Victoria has called it a “devastating incident” that has resulted in substantial loss of life.
- by Marika Dobbin-Thomas
Fifty people evacuated after fire at Sydney e-bike store
Chippendale residents smelled smoke and heard popping noises from inside the e-bike rental shop.
- by Ben Cubby