Breaking: Two Rural Fire Service volunteers have died and three others injured when their firetruck rolled as they battled a blaze south-west of Sydney late on Thursday night.
Two Rural Fire Service volunteers have died when their fire truck rolled as they battled a blaze south-west of Sydney late on Thursday night, police say.
A further three firefighters were injured in the crash near Wilson Drive in Buxton just before 11.30pm.Police said the fire truck was believed to have hit a tree before rolling off the road, as firefighters attempted to battle a blaze."Three other passengers were injured and were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
"A crime scene has been established and the Crash Investigation Unit will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident." The Rural Fire Service said its thoughts were "with all the firefighters' family, friends and fellow brigade members". "This is an absolutely devastating event in what has already been an incredibly difficult day and fire season," the RFS said.
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