Police vehicle fire at Hill End

Investigations are continuing after a NSW Police vehicle was destroyed by Fire at Hill End last week.

Emergency services were called to the Hill End Police Station about 1.30am on Friday

Inquiries are now underway into the cause of the fire. There was no one at the station at the time.

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) confirms the death of a volunteer firefighter at Hill End in the Central West region.

Jim Shanahan, a member of the Hill End Rural Fire Brigade, had returned to the station after attending a vehicle fire in Hill End when he suffered a suspected heart attack early this morning.

Fellow volunteers provided initial medical assistance including the use of an Automated External Defibrillator.

They were supported by NSW SES members, NSW Police officers and NSW Ambulance paramedics, however tragically Jim passed away.

NSW RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers said the Service's condolences are with Jim’s family and friends, fellow crew, brigade members and the Hill End community.

 

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