When an aged care facility in Peregian Springs realised they didn’t have the resources to evacuate safely from the fires burning recently, firefighters surrounded the building and formed a protective front for the facility.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) chief superintendent says that they were originally going to evacuate, but discovered that their crew were needed on the fire ground.
The 90 residents and staff at Arcare Peregian Springs had a close call when the fire went right up to the edge of the building, but due to the wind and the firefighter’s efforts, the facility remained safe.
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