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22 January 2025
Two power pole fires in two days within rural city

A PAIR of power pole fires sparked within 24 hours in Wangaratta remain under investigation.

A Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) spokesperson said emergency services were called to find a transformer in flames on a power pole on Rowan Street around 10:50am on Tuesday morning.

FRV and CFA crews quickly extinguished the blaze, which was deemed under control at 11:03am.

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