Local CFA crews rush to 3am B-double fire, saving one trailer and prime mover

“The rear trailer was fully engulfed when we arrived, and the driver had already disconnected the trailers,” Mr Cook said.

“It took about 30 minutes to get under control, but CFA was on the scene for up to five hours.”

That was due to the fact the load needed to be pulled apart to fully extinguish the fire, and ensure it didn’t reignite.

Mr Cook thanked all the other volunteers who attended.

“After the fire we all had to go off to work,” he said.

“It can be pretty tough but that’s all part of being a CFA volunteer.

“Fortunately these late night-early morning fires don’t happen all the time.”