Firefighter killed at Bulahdelah bushfire
A firefighter has tragically died after being hit by a tree while battling a bushfire near Bulahdelah. The incident is under investigation as the community mourns.
A firefighter has tragically died after being hit by a tree while battling a bushfire near Bulahdelah. The incident is under investigation as the community mourns.
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