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Union says under-resourcing delayed Melbourne fatal fire response
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: The United Firefighters Union says a single available truck was already dispatched, delaying the response to a fatal fire.
WHO: United Firefighters Union
WHAT: Said under-resourcing left only one nearby fire truck already called to another job, delaying response to a fire that killed a three-year-old boy.
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET
WHERE: Melbourne, Australia
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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