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A new fire station was promised for Armstrong Creek in 2018 but has faced repeated delays, according to the United Firefighters Union.
A man has been found dead after a house fire in a Geelong suburb early this morning.
Police said emergency services were called to Southwinds Road, in Armstrong Creek, about 3:10am and found the house fully engulfed in flames.
The man found dead at the scene is yet to be formally identified.
Police are investigating the cause of the blaze.
A new fire station was promised for the rapidly-growing area in 2018, but the United Firefighters Union said a series of delays had seen the project repeatedly pushed back.
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