SA Country Fire Service

Media release

Coles Fire Incident

21/01/2022

Confirmation that two SA Country Fire Service members were involved in a falling tree incident resulting in one fatality and one serious injury.

Family and other personnel have been informed and are being offered support at this time.

The seriously injured CFS member has been taken to hospital for further treatment.

The safety and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority and our thoughts are with our CFS family at this time.

We are obtaining more information and will provide another update shortly.

Please contact CFS Media for further information.

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Government of South Australia