THE Cardigan Village CFA are rebuilding following a break in earlier this month.<\/p>\n
Intruders gained access through the back window, smashed down the door and broke locks.<\/p>\n
There was extensive damage to the station and equipment such as cordless power tools, a generator, a pressure washer, and a thermal imaging camera were taken.<\/p>\n
The fire station vehicle was also stolen but later recovered when a local resident spotted it on Smarts Hill Road.<\/p>\n
Captain of the Cardigan Village CFA, David Backhouse, said the event has left a foul taste in his mouth, but he is ready to rebuild.<\/p>\n
Funds for this equipment and the vehicle had been raised through the annual calendar drive and community donations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hurt everyone because everyone\u2019s been a part of it and has donated money,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it be 10 years ago or last week they still put that money to get that equipment for us to use and we\u2019ve now got to go through the hassle of trying to get it repurchased with insurance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main vehicle is online and we\u2019re operational so it hasn\u2019t effected that side of things, but it would be nice to have the other stuff like hand tools back.\u201d<\/p>\n
CFA insurance will cover the damage and the station will look at increasing security and installing cameras.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re still trying to get our head around what is actually gone,\u201d Captain Backhouse said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had heavy duty lockers, and they were broken into so the intruders knew what they were doing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Backhouse said the CFA is grateful for the community\u2019s generosity over the years, allowing the brigade to bounce back.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for the support, the community have supported us for years and they\u2019ll do it again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Cardigan Village CFA are rebuilding following a break in earlier this month. Intruders gained access through the back window, smashed down the door and broke locks. There was extensive damage to the station and equipment such as cordless power tools, a generator, a pressure washer, and a thermal imaging camera were taken. The fire […]<\/p>\n