On Saturday 25 November, Hillcrest CFA was paged out to a switchboard fire.
Upon arrival, crews could smell burning cable and were able to narrow it down to the Solar Panel isolator. Once isolated the smouldering of the cable eventually went away and brigade members stayed on the scene for another half hour until an electrician was called to rectify the damage.
Just under 24 hours later on Sunday, the brigade was paged to a car that had struck a power pole. Upon arrival, it was evident that the power pole had been severely compromised and it was crucial to ensure that all personnel stayed clear of this, an action which crews took immediately. Thankfully there was a nurse nearby who had already begun first aid on all the occupants of the vehicle, who luckily escaped with minor injuries.
