Published 14:35 IST, December 23rd 2019
Thieves rob officers' belongings at fire station in Australia while they fight bushfires
The incident came into light yesterday when officers of Windsor station in Brisbane walked in to find out several items had been taken by the thieves.
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Australia is engulfed in its worst bush fire season ever and at a time of crisis like this, a robbery rocked local fire station in Queensland. act is being termed as lowest of low as someone broke into fire station when firefighters were away working round clock to ensure lives and homes of or people are safe. incident came into light yesterday when officers of Windsor station in Brisbane walked in to find out several items h been taken by thieves. tably, eight people, including two volunteer firefighters whose vehicle was hit by a tree, have died.
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Investigation underway
Police h been called in to investigate robbery as officers reported items like mobile phones, wallets and car keys missing from station. Police have urged people to report any information about robbery if y have witnessed anything. arrest has taken place yet but investigation is underway and police are sure that y would make some progress very soon. robbery took place at night when firefighters were t present inside station.
Thieves usually target people during times when y are eir away from ir properties or homes, or y are vulnerable. Recently, two people were charged for impersonating fire fighting officials at a vill in Australia. two thieves tried to rob people by asking m to donate for ongoing bushfire crisis in country. thieves were dressed as rural fire service officers and tried to scam some money from locals.
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People in Australia are t happy with news that some are trying to take vant of emergency situation in country. Australia is currently facing a record-breaking heatwave where 3,000 firefighters are battling against raging wildfires, massive bushfires across country. According to reports, Australia wildfires have claimed almost 2.7 million hectares of land this season, destroying more than 700 homes.
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12:53 IST, December 23rd 2019