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3 July, 2026

Electric mop catches alight

QUICK action from homeowners prevented any house damage Scott Street Adat a minor house fire in Camperdown last Sunday.

A Country Fire Authority (CFA) unit was called to a Scott Street home at around 10am on Sunday, June 28.

CFA District Six acting assistant chief fire officer Peter Lockwood said the fire was minimal and caused by a charging electric mop.

“There was no damage, just a lot of smoke,” he said.

“Quick action prevented further damage being caused.

“Firefighters assisted the owner with extracting smoke from the house as a result of the fire.”

The homeowner used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

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