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- BBC News
Brave firefighters 'saved many lives' in Perth tenement blaze
The rapid response of "brave firefighters" saved many lives during a tenement blaze in Perth over the weekend, a council meeting has council leader Eric Drysdale said that the internal stairwell of the building on the corner of Scott Street and South Street had been destroyed during the fire, leaving no other means of escape for residents.A man died and two people - an eight-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man - were taken to hospital following the fire, which broke out at about 01:50 on Drysdale said the girl had sustained serious injuries in the blaze, but was now "on the road to recovery." Two firefighters, one of whom was struck by falling masonry, were given medical entire building will be demolished as a result of the blaze and 50 families have been affected. Cllr Drysdale told the meeting - convened to discuss financial aid for tenants and businesses - that the emergency services had responded "magnificently."He said: "On arrival, without hesitating, our brave firefighters proceeded towards what had already become an inferno and were able to rescue many residents from upper floor windows after the internal stairwell had already been destroyed by the fire leaving no other means of escape."The councillor said that it was "very clear" that the rapid response and evacuation tactics saved "many lives."Speaking about the residents, he said: "One minute most, if not all of them, were fast asleep in bed, the next they awoke in terror with flames and smoke in the stairway and entering their homes."Some in lower floors planned their escape by lowering bedsheets out of windows while others stood at windows shouting to be rescued. "All wearing nothing but their nightclothes, and all set to leave their homes and all their worldly possessions behind."The councillor also thanked the nearby Salutation Hotel for looking after the evacuated residents, and the kindness of the local community. Councillors were told that about 70 businesses had approached the local authority for help following the Scottish government has also pledged its and Kinross Council's chief financial officer Scott Walker said the authority is required to contribute the first £850,000 towards the significant costs associated with the incident response - largely the demolition of the unsafe will be asked on Wednesday to consider allocating financial support from the council budget to those most affected by the by Kathryn Anderson, Local Democracy Reporting Service
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
The mystery behind a sign 'error' at one of Sydney's busiest stations is revealed
Transport for New South Wales has revealed the truth behind the quirky mystery of why the sign at one of its busiest stations appears to have a spelling error. At Sydney 's Central Station, commuters and visitors have noticed something about the sign reading 'Central' between platforms 20 and 21. The letter 'C' is noticeably smaller and appears in a different font compared to the rest of the word. This seemingly minor detail has sparked confusion, with many passengers assuming it was a design error or modern oversight. But an eagle-eyed Australian recently reignited the discussion by sharing a photo of the sign on Reddit, asking why the first letter looked so out of place. Now, for the first time, the transport department has revealed the reason behind the signage quirk, and it turns out to be entirely intentional. A spokesperson for Transport for NSW (TfNSW) told Daily Mail Australia on Friday that the sign is a heritage feature, which has remained in place for decades. 'The small 'C' visible in the suspended signs on platforms 16 to 23 at Central Station is a design feature of the heritage signs that have been in use since the 1960s.' The spokesperson explained there were two fonts used on original signs when they were installed, one of which was slightly larger. Rather than update or replace the signage, TfNSW made a conscious decision to preserve it in its original form. 'The Central Station signs were rolled out during one of the periodic upgrades of this huge and busy station in the middle of the last century and were handmade,' the spokesperson said. 'Our conservation work on Central is intended to take as light a touch as possible. 'Little things like this speak to the heritage of the country's second oldest train station.' Central Station officially opened in 1906, built on top of the Devonshire Street Cemetery. It is estimated that more than 250,000 people pass through the station daily, with it linked to all train lines, Sydney Metro and the Light Rail. In a recent online post, debate was sparked as to why the sign was different from the others. 'This has driven me mental for so many years! It's been like this for so long,' one frustrated Sydneysider said on the Reddit thread. 'This is frustrating to become aware of,' another wrote. A third said: 'I noticed this a few years ago. It upsets me to no end.'
Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Irish tradie is desperate to get his hands on 'best ever' $89 Kmart item years after moving back home from Australia
An Irish tradie who used to lived in Perth is seeking to replace a beloved work item that he previously purchased in a Kmart Australia store - but so far to no avail. The man recently took to Reddit to explain that he was on the hunt for a 'similar' pair of work boots to the ones he'd bought years ago in a Kmart store Down Under. He shared the details of his search in an 'Ask An Aussie' subreddit post titled: 'Irishman misses Kmart work boots'. 'Lads I know this is weird but I got a pair of Kmart work boots a couple years ago in Perth,' he wrote. 'They brought me all around your beautiful country and helped me work to afford the copious pints of Swan. 'I'm home in Ireland now and I'm sad to say it but the Jackeroos are approaching their last days.' The man proceeded to share a picture of his now highly worn-out pair of Kmart Zip Sided Safety Boots, which currently retail in store for $89. He added that he'd since struggled to find a worthy replacement in his home country. 'I've been searching for a boot similar, but to no success,' he lamented. The tradie went on to detail the characteristics that he missed about his former Kmart boots, such as 'the soft leather, the side zip that refuses to break, the immediate comfort out of the box, the wide soles for my flat Shrek feet'. 'A true piece of art,' he added. The original poster admitted that he'd dabbled with other boot brands, using a humorous dating metaphor to describe the result thus far. 'I've gone through other boots like rebounds after a failed relationship. [H]oping to find what I'm missing. But they're just not the same,' he wrote. The Reddit post ended with a call-out for help to Aussies, begging to know if a 'similar' boot existed, 'not just in appearance but in spirit and soul'. A number of Aussie tradies jumped into the comments to offer some alternatives. The top three brand of work boots recommended in the comments were Blundstone, Mongrel Boots and Steel Blue. But as was noted in the responses, these bigger name brands tend to be priced at around '$250 for a pair'. By comparison, the Kmart Zip Sided Safety boots are less than half the price. Because the original poster was so enamoured with their old Kmart work boots, some commenters helpfully suggested ways to replace them like-for-like. For instance, one reply recommended ordering a new pair of the same boots online from the Kmart website and then arranging to 'get them delivered to a mate in Australia who can forward them to you'. 'Maybe pricey though for postage,' they conceded. It appears the Irish tradie isn't the only one impressed with Kmart's Zip Sided Safety Boots, which have an impressive 4.7 out of 5 star review score on the mass retailer's website. Many of the five-star reviews made mention of how well-priced the boots are for the quality – particularly when compared to other bigger brands. 'Great shoes for work and excellent price, why pay three times more when the quality is the same if not better,' read one review. 'Great quality for the price… plus they have a steel cap. It was a choice between these or a $200 pair. Can't complain,' added another. The work boots are deemed to be 'suitable for electrical, carpentry, labouring and warehouse industries', and currently come in two colours: black and wheat. Importantly, the online product description confirms that the shoes are 'AS 2210.3:2019 SB FO SRA certified'. Some of the features of the shoe include a slip-on design, steel round toe, side zip, high cut and have a pull back tab. From a practical standpoint, the product description touts that the boots have a 'fuel & oil resistant sole', a 'TPU toe bump' and are 'slip resistant'. The sturdy shoe is made from a mixture of full grained nubuck leather, polyurethane (PU) on the mid sole and outsole and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) cutting die on the footbed. Many of the online reviews commended the comfortability of the boots, with one simply declaring that they were the 'best work boots ever! One shopper explained that they'd worn the Kmart buy for 'long periods' without any trouble, noting that was 'unusual for out of the box boots'. 'Excellent boot for the money. Zip side is great,' added another.
