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The first Moss Vale Fire Station, c.1895 [Image courtesy of Moss Vale Fire Brigade] The question of fire protection in Moss Vale was brought to the forefront of the town’s consciousness after a fire in April 1893, which nearly destroyed several properties near Aland’s Hotel on the corner of Argle Street and Lackey Road. The incident highlighted the town’s acute lack of fire protection, which led to successful discussions within the Moss Vale Council to form a local volunteer