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4 September 2026

Children in Australia are learning how to fight fires

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Children in Australia are learning how to fight fires

Could these be the next generation of firefighters? The youngsters are working alongside the Tasmania Fire Service, taking part in simulated emergency exercises in the bushland above Hobart.

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