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Volunteer has car stolen while out on call

January 28, 2025 7:24 am in by
Image: Werneth Fire Station (Google Maps).

A volunteer firefighter has had his ute stolen while out on call responding to fires around Rokewood on Monday.

The brigade shared a post to its Facebook page on Monday night, with the member claiming his Toyota ute was taken from the Werneth Fire Station at the corner of Cahills and Pitfield-Cressy Rd sometime between 3.30pm and 7pm.

According to the owner the ute was seen heading towards Ballarat, with reports it was still seen sitting at the shed around 5pm.

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The ute had tool boxes, an air compressor and Engel fridge sitting in the back at the time.

It came on a day where brigades from all across the region responded to extreme fire danger, with over a dozen crews called to the blaze near Rokewood.

The fire broke out in Corindhap a bit after 3.30pm, with a watch and act message issued at one stage for Shelford and Warrumbine.

The threat was reduced shortly after 5.30pm.

Geelong reached a top of 42 degrees around 4.30pm, before a late cool change kicked in seeing temperatures dip overnight.

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