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Sorrento house fire

Posted by Martin Anderson CFA Member

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

CFA crews from Sorrento, Rosebud, Rye, and Frankston attended a house fire in Blairgowrie, near Sorrento at the weekend.

Firefighters took 30 minutes to bring the fire under control in the single-storey tin roof house on Sunday morning.

A 10-year-old girl and her father died as a result of the fire.

Critical Incident Stress (CIS) Peer Support staff were called to provide support to CFA members involved in the incident.

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For more details see the following Herald Sun article;

Tony Guerra dies trying to save daughter in Sorrento house fire

Location:

District 8

Categories:

Incidents - Structure

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written by Peter Cass, June 21, 2011

Two other brigades involved later in the incident were Boneo Fire Brigade for their thermal imaging camera, and Mt Martha Fire Brigade for their lighting unit.

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written by Martin Anderson, June 21, 2011

Thanks for the additional info Peter.

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written by Slippa, June 25, 2011

Tony was an ex school mate of mine and a great bloke. He was a fantastic family man and dedicated his life to his two girls. His selfless act in trying to save Brittany has cost him his life but if he was to lose her he wouldn't have wanted it any other way. RIP mate. Slip.

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