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Major Gas Explosion at Kogarah – 4 December 1995

Fire and blast at Amusement Zone in Kogarah, 4 December 1995 [Museum of Fire Collection] On Monday, 4 December 1995, a quiet afternoon in Kogarah was shattered by a devastating gas explosion at a family amusement centre on Railway Street. What began as a report of a strong smell of gas quickly escalated into one of the most serious incidents the area had seen in decades. Firefighters from No. 021 Kogarah and No. 029 Rockdale were dispatched at 2:00pm, but before crews could f

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3 days ago3 min read

'We are the backbone of the community' – A look at the Career of Chief Officer Vivian Lowther

Life Before the Brigade Born on the 12 August 1911, Vivian Lowther began his career in 1927 working as an apprentice with the NSW...

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Aug 125 min read

The Director-General – The Less Known Chief Executive of the Fire Brigade from 1990-1994

To understand who the Director-General is, it is worthwhile taking a trip back in time to see how the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB; now Fire...

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Apr 30, 20243 min read

Reaching New Heights - The Bronto Skylift Aerial Ladder Platform

In the 1980s is when the aerial ladder platform became an appliance of interest to firefighters in NSW. The implementation of the raised...

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Mar 21, 20233 min read