A QUICK thinking resident who grabbed a garden hose in the midst of a car fire proved instrumental in keeping the blaze at bay.
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Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Osborne Avenue in West Bathurst about 9am on June 25, 2023 following reports of a car fire.
The vehicle, which was parked on the side of the road out the front of a home, had smoke billowing from the engine bay, which could be seen by crews on their way to the scene.
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A resident grabbed a nearby garden house in an effort to contain the blaze before firies arrived and brought the fire under control.
The Western Advocate understands the fire may have been sparked by a possible battery fault, but it is not being treated as suspicious.
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Jay-Anna Sleeman
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
