Group effort in Echuca unit fire

By Emily Donohoe

Oct 22, 2024

Emergency services, including Echuca and Echuca Village CFA, Fire and Rescue NSW Moama, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria responded to a unit fire on Ogilvie Ave on Friday, October 18. Photos: Supplied by Echuca CFA

On Friday, October 18 around 9pm, CFA crews responded to reports of a fire at a unit on Ogilvie Ave, Echuca.

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Echuca CFA and Echuca Village Fire Brigade volunteer firefighters attended the scene, where the second storey was alight.

They were able to contain the fire and ensure minimal smoke damage to adjoining properties.

The damage sustained to level two of a unit block on Ogilvie Ave, Echuca.

Fire and Rescue NSW from Moama and Deniliquin provided assistance, and Fire Rescue Victoria supported through a ladder platform truck, heavy pumper and breathing apparatus from Bendigo.

Echuca CFA Captain Daniel Moylan said while the ladder platform was unused, it was good to have so much support.

“We had a good turnout,” he said.

“The ladder platform didn’t need to be used in the end, but it was better off having them on the road and turn out, come on scene and not need them than to need them and wait for an hour or so.”