Explosion prompts gas cylinder warning
[WA] 14/03/2004 :: 08:11:09 AEDT
Emergency services in Perth have issued a warning about storing gas cylinders inside homes after an explosion destroyed a house and seriously injured two people.

Report finds no problems with Melbourne's 000 service
[VIC] 11/03/2004 :: 16:09:40 AEDT
A report on the response of the 000 emergency service during bad weather in Melbourne last December has found no systematic problems with the service.

Police consider fires suspicious
[VIC] 10/03/2004 :: 11:14:00 AEDT
Investigations are continuing into two suspicious fires in the Ballarat region.

Fire restrictions set to remain
[VIC] 09/03/2004 :: 09:47:00 AEDT
People have been reminded fire restrictions are likely to remain in place until the end of April.

Firebombing not racially motivated, court told
[WA] 09/03/2004 :: 19:02:01 AEDT
The Perth Children's Court has heard a 17-year-old boy who admitted firebombing three Chinese restaurants has been put into protective custody in detention after racial groups threatened his safety.

Firefighters control big grass fire
[VIC] 05/03/2004 :: 08:42:00 AM AEDT
Police are investigating yesterday's large grass fire at Pitfield, south-west of Ballarat, which is believed to have been deliberately lit.

Firefighters contain blazes despite high fire danger
[VIC] 05/03/2004 :: 06:54:00 PM AEDT
Firefighters in Victoria have contained three blazes that had been burning in the southern part of the state today.

Regional Victoria urged to remain fire vigilant
[VIC] 05/03/2004 :: 02:43:00 PM AEDT
Fire crews are urging people to take extreme care during today's total fire ban throughout Victoria.