Hoax callers distract fire brigade crews

By Sean McComish
Updated August 21 2014 - 7:17am, first published 4:00am
Between June 2013 and June 2014, Warrnambool firefighters attended up to 220 false calls, including 43 calls that were “good intention”.
Between June 2013 and June 2014, Warrnambool firefighters attended up to 220 false calls, including 43 calls that were “good intention”.

WARRNAMBOOL fire brigade responded to more than 200 false alarms in the last year including a “disturbing” number of hoax calls potentially delaying crews from reaching life-threatening emergencies.

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