Power pole fires struck the region on Thursday
THERE were three power pole fires in the Wimmera on Thursday night.
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District 17 Country Fire Authority operations manager Dale Russell said fires started in Neuarpurr, Rupanyup and Murtoa.
“Power pole fires like that are not uncommon in the sense after a dry, hot summer and then some light, misty rain comes,” he said. “The water trickles down the power pole and the electricity jumps down and sparks.”
Mr Russell said the fires were extinguished by the areas respected firefighters.