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RIP - Volunteer Fire Fighter Dies

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:21 pm
by phreak
As reported @ Perth Now

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A VOLUNTEER fire fighter has been killed after a bushfire in Quindanning, 160km south-east of Perth.

A spokesman for the Shire of Williams confirmed the man, who lived in Quindanning, died today while mopping up from the blaze adjacent to Fletcher Road, Quindanning.

Police believe the man in his 60s was killed when a tree branch fell on him.

He was taken Narrogin Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Worksafe has been advised.

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Source: http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western ... 6583775646