Trusty potato bag saved Neville’s life

LOOKING BACK: Neville Bennett recalls fighting the Ash Wednesday fires at Pennyroyal 40 years ago.

Neville Bennett’s fellow firefighters were fearing the worst 40 years ago when they saw him go up in smoke after the Ash Wednesday fires, but he was protected by his gear and a spud bag.

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