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  1. 13-09-2011, 11:36 AM #1
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    Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    A FORMER AFL player has has thanked firefighters for battling a house blaze that killed his sister overnight.
    Christine Wilcox, 59, died after the blaze at her Newport townhouse last night.

    It is understood she may have been smoking in bed before the blaze, which gutted the upper storey of her townhouse.

    Her brother, Peter Foster, returned to the scene this morning.

    Mr Foster, who won Footscray's best and fairest in 1990 and played 163 games for the club, said firefighters did the best they could, after crews originally thought anyone inside had already escaped.

    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mor...-1226135209665

    Commiserations to Peter and his family.
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    Thoughts are with Peter and his family. Not good.
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    Thinking of you Fozzie
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    I used to rent that house.

    Received a phone call last night from the police asking if I knew the whereabouts of the deceased.
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  5. 13-09-2011, 01:26 PM #5
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    Quote Originally Posted by Mantis View Post
    I used to rent that house.

    Received a phone call last night from the police asking if I knew the whereabouts of the deceased.
    Thats scary in itself!
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  6. 13-09-2011, 01:50 PM #6
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    That is so sad. My thoughts are with Peter and his family.
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  7. 13-09-2011, 02:48 PM #7
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    That was about 60m from my house I went past lastnight and didn't look that bad we live behind the fire brigade which is about 60m from the house aswell and i wonder how it got that bad.. Sad to hear
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  8. 13-09-2011, 04:37 PM #8
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    So, so, sad. My thoughts are with Peter and his family.
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  9. 13-09-2011, 08:42 PM #9
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    Quote Originally Posted by DragzLS1 View Post
    That was about 60m from my house I went past lastnight and didn't look that bad we live behind the fire brigade which is about 60m from the house aswell and i wonder how it got that bad.. Sad to hear
    Once fire gets into a roof space, there's no impediment to keep it from spreading through the entire house. From there, it can build to a ferocious intensity before actually breaking through the tiles/steel/roof cover. So in reality, a fire that "doesn't look that bad" can pretty much get through an entire house in very little time.

    Condolences to all involved.
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  10. 13-09-2011, 08:43 PM #10
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    Sincere condolences to Fossie and his family - very difficult time for all.
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    Re: Fireys thought blaze woman had fled Newport townhouse fire

    Awful to hear. Best wishes to Peter & family...
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