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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 5 Episode 8 of 10

Quick Summary

The crew are dispatched to a major fire at a chemicals factory, where the flames threaten the surrounding area in the region. Paramedics join the firefighters, who are desperately searching for teenagers reported missing after being swept into a swollen river.

About This Program

The show is a single‑episode programme that follows a team of emergency responders as they tackle high‑risk incidents. It belongs to the drama‑focused genre that centres on fire‑fighting and rescue operations, presenting the day‑to‑day challenges faced by those on the front line of public safety throughout each episode. In this instalment the crew receives an urgent call to a massive blaze intensely engulfing a chemicals factory. The fire is described as a major incident, with hazardous materials threatening to spread, forcing the team to mobilise quickly and coordinate a comprehensive response to contain the flames and protect the surrounding area. As the situation unfolds, paramedics arrive on scene to work alongside the firefighters. Their collaboration is highlighted as they manage both the fire‑fighting efforts and the medical needs that arise, ensuring that anyone injured or exposed to dangerous substances receives prompt care swiftly while the blaze continues to be tackled. Simultaneously, the responders launch a desperate search for a group of teenagers who have gone missing in a swollen river nearby. The rising water adds urgency to the operation, with the team combing the banks and using rescue techniques to locate and retrieve the young people before conditions worsen, quickly bringing them to safety.

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999 Rescue Squad broadcasts on U&W at 9:00pm, Friday, 13 February 2026. (Subtitles)

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins