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Fire destroys SES headquarters and new $270K flood rescue boat

ABC Australia · May 6, 2026, 5:35 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • The Wyong State Emergency Service headquarters on the NSW Central Coast has been destroyed in a large fire.
  • Millions of dollars' worth of equipment, including a recently acquired flood rescue boat, was lost to the flames.
  • The unit is expected to be operational by the end of the week, while an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire.

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The Wyong State Emergency Service headquarters on the NSW Central Coast has been destroyed in a large fire.

Millions of dollars' worth of equipment, including a recently acquired flood rescue boat, was lost to the flames.

The unit is expected to be operational by the end of the week, while an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire.

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