Firefighters battle overnight Hunter Expressway blaze
Fire crews responded to a grass fire on the Hunter Expressway near Buchanan overnight. Get the latest updates on the incident and ongoing safety alerts for the Hunter region.
Fire crews responded to a grass fire on the Hunter Expressway near Buchanan overnight. Get the latest updates on the incident and ongoing safety alerts for the Hunter region.
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