Honours for firefighters
Honours for firefighters
Three Millers Flat volunteer firefighters received a gold star award on Saturday night for 25 years' service.
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Concern at rise in false alarms
Concern at rise in false alarms
False fire alarms are on the rise in Queenstown, and it is causing concern.
Hopes bingo will fire up campaign
Hopes bingo will fire up campaign
The Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold a bingo night later this month to raise money for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation.
Julie Hughes, of Arrow Events, said volunteer firefighters Chris Tate, Terry Youngman, John Hillock and Rob Andrews had raised more than $8000 to date.
Two new fire appliances due
Two new fire appliances due
Southern firefighters are expecting to take possession of two new appliances in the next few months - an extra aerial fire fighting appliance and an incident command unit.
Dunback bungalow burns
Dunback bungalow burns
Fire appliances from Waikouaiti and Palmerston and a Rural Fire water-tanker were called to a "well-involved" fire in a Dunback Rd wooden bungalow shortly before 5pm.
Driver unaware load of straw ablaze
Driver unaware load of straw ablaze
A North Otago truck driver did not realise his load of straw was on fire until a motorist following him signalled him to pull over in Weston.