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Aug 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Two elderly deaths in Sydney-area house fires prompt warning
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Two elderly people died in separate house fires in Western Sydney and the NSW South Coast, prompting a smoke alarm warning.
WHO: Fire and Rescue NSW commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell
WHAT: Two elderly people died in separate house fires and a renewed smoke alarm warning was issued
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM ET
WHERE: New South Wales, Australia
WHY: Working smoke alarms are critical to surviving a house fire.
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