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Firefighters pay tribute to fellow member tragically killed in bushfires

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The funeral of volunteer firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer was held in Sydney’s west on Tuesday morning.

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Andrew, 36, died on December 19 when his fire truck rolled over near Buxton.

He was tragically killed, along with his colleague Geoffrey Keaton, 32, after fighting the Green Wattle Creek bushfire. 

NSW RFS shared photos from the service, which was held at Our Lady of Victories Church, Horsley Park, where Andrew was farewelled by his heartbroken colleagues.

Today we celebrate the life of firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer of the Horsley Park Rural Fire Brigade,” the RFS’ Facebook post read. 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian were also in attendance to pay their respects. 

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Volunteer firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer was farewelled by colleagues at his funeral on Tuesday (Credit: Facebook)
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Colleagues celebrated the life of the firefighter (Credit: Facebook)
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They paid their respects to their fallen colleague (Credit: Facebook)
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A fire truck was named in honour of Andrew’s memory (Credit: Facebook)
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The church service was attended by firefighters as well as the PM and State Premier (Credit: Facebook)
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Andrew, with his wife Melissa and their baby daughter Charlotte (Credit: Facebook)

Andrew leaves behind his wife Melissa and daughter Charlotte.

According to 7NewsMelissa said the volunteer fire brigade had become like an extended family of “auntie and uncles” to daughter Charlotte.

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