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Woman sustains serious injuries in house fire

26/06/2025

Terrified neighbours watched in horror as a devastating house fire tore through a home in Pakenham last Thursday with a 79-year-old woman sustaining serious injuries. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to an incident on Hawk Avenue, Pakenham after callers to Triple Zero (000) reported a…

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