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Structure fire in Macclesfield extinguished by local CFA brigades

CFA crews responded to a structure fire in Macclesfield on Wednesday 21 January.

The house was already fully involved in fire upon arrival of CFA units and crews worked quickly to extinguish the flames.

11 CFA units attended the scene, coming from Macclesfield CFA, Emerald CFA, Monbulk CFA, Yellingbo CFA and Hillcrest CFA.

A CFA spokesperson said the incident was responded to at 4.23pm and deemed under control by 4.47pm.

“CFA responded to reports of a structure fire at around 4:23pm on Mulhalls Rd in Macclesfield on Wednesday 21 January.

“The incident was deemed under control at 4:47pm and declared safe at 7:18pm.”

Yellingbo CFA’s rehab vehicles provided health monitoring to look after the crews fighting the blaze.

While Hillcrest CFA attended with spare breathing apparatus cylinders for swapping over.

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