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Victorian coroner calls for changes to Fire Rescue Victoria policy after firefighters took two hours to attend fire

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It took more than two hours for emergency services to find a woman in a wheelchair inside a burning home after she called for help.

Firefighters, who may have been relying on a printed map, initially went to the wrong address. By the time they finally found her, Vivianne Rodger was dead.

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Continue reading…Victorian coroner calls for changes to Fire Rescue Victoria policy after firefighters took two hours to attend fireFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt took more than two hours for emergency services to find a woman in a wheelchair inside a burning home after she called for help.Firefighters, who may have been relying on a printed map, initially went to the wrong address. By the time they finally found her, Vivianne Rodger was dead.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…