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Firies quickly contain Bamawm blaze

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Three CFA brigades attended a tractor and grass fire at Bamawm on the morning of Monday, January 13. Photo by Emily Donohoe

CFA volunteers responded to a fire at Bamawm on Monday, January 13 around 10.20am.

The fire was on Singer Rd near the corner of Restdown Rd.

Bamawm Extension, Rochester and Lockington crews worked to extinguish the tractor fire, which also spread to nearby grass.

The tractor that is suspected to have caused the fire was significantly charred. Photo by Emily Donohoe

Rochester Fire Brigade lieutenant Chris Nisbet said it took volunteers about 15 minutes to contain the blaze. He credited favourable weather conditions for the quick resolution.

“We’re just lucky it was a nice day and there was no wind, so the grass fire was contained to a fairly small area,” he said.

The cause of the fire is being investigated; however, it is being treated as a one-off incident.

Bamawm Extension, Rochester and Lockington CFA crews attended the scene. Photo by Emily Donohoe