Whalan Fire - Man Rescued By NSW Policeman - 'Whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Group

John Svoboda

House fire Whalan today. Police and Fire Rescue at Gasmatta Crescent Whalan as a fire rages through a house. A Police Officer who rescued a man from the house was treated for smoke inhalation by NSW Paramedics.

I could see the smoke from a distance and I must admit that the smoke smell was intensive and  to me smelt like it was a bushfire. We are lucky that our Local Fire and Rescue contained the fire as the streets were cordoned off.

Bushfire Hazard Fire Reductions - Still Here - Mount Druitt Fire Station Face Book Page

With all the bushfire hazard reductions continuing this weekend. You may be affected by the smoke which tends to hang around in the cooler weather.
Here are some tips from Asthma Australia at the following click


Click here for ASthma & Bushfire Smoke and what to do?

Hythe Street Private Bush Light Up on 3 Occasssions

In the corner of  Hythe and Earl Streets Mount Druitt, where there is private bush land, mostly overgrown and dumped rubbish placed, it is a shame that arsonists have been lighting up this sight 3 times since the 16th of February 2017.

As if anyone has  not better to do and done in broad daylight. I'm amazed that there has been no witnesses. 

Here, I think we need more patrolling police to keep an eye on this and hopefully catch the culprits. I previous have reported that Google maps this was known as Hythe Street Reserve, now I can report it is known as 25 Hythe Street, Mount Druitt.

Here are the photo shots of the burnt out land. First one was  on 16th of February and  the  next two  lit yesterday: one at 9.30pm and the other around 5-6pm.

If you see someone lighting up a fire in public, please contact Crime Stoppers immediately on 1800 333 000 and also contact emergency 000 to alert the Emergency Hotline of the fire.

Did you  know that after fires the Mount Druitt Fire Station has to clean up the black hose? That would be a job in itself!


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Life Saving Tip - Ron From 'whyilovemountdruitt' FB Group

 I like Ron from our Face Book Group suggestion on saving life with bush fires and saving your own life:

Ron Vorbach

January 17 at 12:32pm

Just a safety tip. Should you reside in a more bush like area, in this hot weather, keep your bath tub full and place a blanket beside it. Should a wall of fire descend upon your residence, by placing the blanket in the water and then covering yourself may just buy you that life saving time you may need.