Fire trucks slower to reach outer Melbourne as growth outpaces resources

Fire Rescue Victoria data shows response times in outer Melbourne growth areas are slowing and consistently miss the 7.7-minute target for reaching fires.

Why it mattersEvery minute matters in a fire: the gap between reaching a blaze in five minutes versus nine minutes is often the difference between life and death.

AustraliaHundreds of thousands of Australians in outer Melbourne suburbs face increasing delays if their homes or vehicles catch fire, raising the stakes for families in growth corridors.

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