Crews unite to battle intense fire

By Bree Harding

Oct 6, 2026

Fire crews from five towns fought a Rushworth blaze together on Monday, October 5.

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Nine CFA units from Echuca, Rushworth, Stanhope, Murchison and Girgarre responded to a house fire in Boulton St, at about 9.17pm.

Firefighters found the rear of the residence “fully involved in fire”.

A CFA spokesperson said the home’s occupant had managed to get out of the house safely.

Firefighters had the incident under control at 10.04pm and declared it safe at 10.41pm.

According to the spokesperson, 75 per cent of the house was damaged in the fire.

Relevant power and gas company representatives, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria Advanced Life Support paramedics were on scene.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said no emergency transport was required.

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