12/02/2023
This morning at approximately 0947hrs CFA brigades were paged to a workshop fire in Newbury. the structure fire was under control quickly however due to Lithium Ion Batteries for an off grid solar system the incident become a major hazard incident. The incident was marked under control just prior to 3pm. Firefighters returned from the scene at around 6pm.
In attendance was CFA brigades from
Trentham Fire Brigade, Daylesford Fire Brigade, Blackwood CFA, Macedon CFA, Musk CFA, Spring Hill Fire Brigade - CFA, Tylden Fire Brigade, Wendouree Fire Brigade - CFA, Woodend CFA. Canceled on route was Ballan Fire Brigade due to enough personal on scene.
Also in Attendance was a CFA commander, Victoria Police, Fire Rescue Victoria Pumper 68 and Hazmat 68 Blackwood & District CERT and Ambulance Victoria
Special thanks to Trentham bakery and Country Grocers IGA Trentham for catering for our emergency services on the large incident.