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24 January 2025
Storm activity igniting power pole faults: AusNet

POWER pole fires across the rural city in recent days have been put down to frequent severe thunderstorms in and around the area over the past three weeks.

According to an AusNet spokesperson, the power company had received four reports of pole fires in the area in recent days, including two in two days on Monday and Tuesday.

Monday’s power pole fire was contained on Greta Road near Laceby, with...

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