Going, Going, Gone!

The damaged Nurten Parade home.

When Aspendale Gardens resident Josiane Perez went Christmas shopping with her Daughter to Dandenong on Thursday evening (17/12/2009), the last thing she expected was a call from her neighbour to tell her that wind had damaged a section of roof at the rear of her 2 storey, Nurten Parade home.

The crew prepare for the task at hand.

Sure enough, when she arrived home she found that the facia board and a number of tiles had been blown off of the roof directly above the master bedroom at the back of the house and the debris was now scattered on the ground below and across the balcony outside of the bedroom.

Safety First...Always... Setting up the roof top safety system.

Chelsea SES received the call from help just after 6pm and dispatched Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 with 8 members on board to cover the damage in order to stop any rain from getting in or any further damage to the roof itself from wind.

Assessing the damage.

Once the roof top safety lines were in place, members assessed the situation and it was decided that tarps would be placed over the damaged area and secured until the insurance company builders could inspect the roof and effect any necessary repairs.

Bringing in the tarps.

Member Allan Crompton checks his safety line before heading to the roof.

Working together to place the tarps.

Steady as she goes.

The property was due to go to auction the following day (Friday the 18^th of December) and this situation should have no impact on that, “it’s just one of those freaky things, it could happen any where at any time” said Chelsea Media Liaison Officer Phil Wall, “I’m sure that any works thatb are needed will be well and truly completed for when the new owners move in”.

All hands on deck to ensure we get the job done!

The 2 crews were on scene for almost 3 hours to complete the work and returned to LHQ around 9pm.