Culcairn fire captain Andrew Godde tells of 'fire tornado' that led to Samuel McPaul's death

Brent Godde
Xavier Mardling
December 31 2019 - 6:00pm
LEFT: Megan and Samuel McPaul were expecting their first child in May. RIGHT: Culcairn fire captain Andrew Godde has been a member of the rural brigade for 35 years.
LEFT: Megan and Samuel McPaul were expecting their first child in May. RIGHT: Culcairn fire captain Andrew Godde has been a member of the rural brigade for 35 years.

The driver of the truck involved in Monday's deadly accident at the Green Valley bushfire has told of the "fire tornado" that engulfed the vehicle and paid tribute to volunteer firefighter Samuel McPaul who died at the scene.

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Brent Godde

Brent Godde

Journalist

Xavier Mardling

Xavier Mardling

Border Mail Editor

Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.