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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Australia, Fire fighting,...[ 2781 ]

Fire threatened Armadale as temp soared

  • by: Hayley Bolton
  • From: PerthNow
  • March 11, 2012 6:47PM
PN BUSHFIRE
Fire-fighters saved a number of homes from damage in a major bushfire in Armadale today. Picture: PerthNow Source: PerthNow

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MORE than 60 fire-fighters battled a massive blaze near Armadale today, saving several homes from being destroyed. 

The fire, which started about 12pm between Mason Rd and Warton Rd in the outer suburban Piara Waters estate, started burning towards Nicholson Rd.

About 3pm, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority issued an emergency warning for nearby residents, saying there was a "threat to lives and homes" and that people should leave the area. Just before 5pm, officials downgraded the situation to "watch and act.

In a statement released at 4.30pm, FESA said residents between Mason Rd, Wright Rd, Armadale Rd and Nicholson Rd were still on alert, although the threat posed to safety had lessened in the past few hours.


The FESA statement read: “Fire-fighters and aerial support have heavily attacked the fire and saved homes in Wright Rd. There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching the area and conditions are changing.”

By 6.30pm, officials gave the area the all clear, saying: "There is no threat to lives or homes, but there is smoke in the area. Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date".

Today's fire alert is the second for Perth's suburbs in as many days. Yesterday, firefighters battled a blaze that started in Mary Carroll Park, Gosnells.

An estimated five hectares was burnt yesterday, and another fire smaller in scale started in the same park about 3pm today between James St and Swanley St. At 4.30pm, the fire was burning towards Eudoria St but fire-fighters had contained the blaze.

Bushfire advice remains in place, and nearby residents should stay alert and monitor their surroundings.

A FESA spokeswoman said a FESA fire investigation officer was travelling to the park to investigate the cause of the two blazes. Fire crews were on the scene and would continue mopping up operations for several hours.

It was unclear at this stage if it was a flare up from yesterday's fire or if it was deliberately lit, she said.
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