Man dies in Armstrong Creek fire; fire station still not built
A man died in a house fire at Armstrong Creek, a suburb still without the fire station promised eight years ago.
Emergency services were called to Southwinds Road in Armstrong Creek about 3:10am and found the house fully engulfed in flames. Police are investigating the cause.
The man has not yet been formally identified. Armstrong Creek remains without a fire station, eight years after the government committed to build one following another fire death in the area on Boxing Day 2017.
In that earlier incident, a disabled woman died while professional backup crews were delayed 15 minutes. Since that tragedy, the government bought land for a fire station, then sold it.
A fire truck now sits behind temporary fencing at the site.
- Boxing Day 2017, Armstrong Creek
- Previous fire death
- Southwinds Road, Armstrong Creek
- Current fire location
- About 3:10am
- Time called
- Eight years since 2018 commitment
- Years without station
Why it mattersThe repeated fires in an unprotected, rapidly growing area highlight the gap between government promises and action on emergency coverage.
AustraliaArmstrong Creek residents remain at high risk; the suburb continues to lack dedicated fire station protection despite the 2018 commitment after a similar tragedy.
Corroborated byPerthNow·The Sydney Morning Herald
