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Originally Posted by Bob C
A bit off topic and in another state but my brother lost everything when the fire destroyed his house at Clonbinane north of Melbourne this afternoon. He barely escaped with his life - at least 14 others weren't as fortunate.
My sister and brother in law who live about 10kms to the south in Wandong had the fire reach their back fence and my brother in law was drenched when an "Elvis" water bombed the tennis courts at the rear of his property.
AFAIK they're safe and the property was saved.
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Yes the state is blazing, my uncle lost his house at Whittelsea and is staying with us, he said it was over in 15 minutes, came through the top of the trees and that was that!