Freight train carriage obliterated by fire as flames spotted near Perth Airport
A freight train carriage caught fire near Perth Airport on Monday night, with flames visible from the Great Eastern Highway bypass bridge in Hazelmere around 10pm. The burning carriage was completely destroyed before fire crews extinguished the blaze. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services deemed the fire non-suspicious, though the carriage's contents remain unknown.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 23:26 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC
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