Bush Fire Destroys Multiple Homes In Australian State Of New South Wales | World News

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), the lead agency fighting bushfires in the Australian state of NSW, has confirmed that a large number of homes have been destroyed by fire, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Saturday afternoon.

The ABC added that this confirmation came after live video from the network news helicopter showed at least six properties destroyed on Nimbin Road near Koolewong.

The NSW RFS has issued an emergency alert for Nimbin Road due to a bush fire burning southwards towards Lara Street behind Glenrock Parade on Saturday afternoon, Xinhua news agency reported.

“If you are in the Nimbin Road, Glenrock Parade, Lara St and Nimala Ave area, you are at risk. If the road to Woy Woy is open, go immediately,” the official said.

Koolewong is a suburb on the Central Coast of NSW, about an hour’s drive from the Sydney CBD. The ABC also reported that trains were not running on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line due to a fire near the tracks at Koolewong.

The NSW RFS later issued a further emergency warning for the Baerami, Baerami Creek, Widden, Yarrawa and Kerrabee areas due to a large bush fire. These areas are located in the Upper Hunter region of NSW and 200 km northwest of the Sydney CBD.

Authorities warned people in affected areas that they were in danger and that it was too late to leave. He asked people in the area to take shelter inside a solid structure such as a house.

Earlier on Thursday, authorities in the island state of Tasmania urged residents on the outskirts of the capital Hobart to evacuate due to a life-threatening bushfire.

In an alert issued shortly before 2pm local time, the Tasmanian Fire Service (TFS) said residents of the town of Glenlusk, 12km northwest of central Hobart, should be evacuated immediately.

An uncontrolled bushfire heading towards Glenlusk is expected to endanger lives and destroy homes.

“Dense showers of smoke and embers that could cause fires are expected around you,” TFS said.

Residents who could not safely leave the area were advised to take shelter in a building, a large open area, or a stationary car in an open area to protect themselves from the fire and radiating heat.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) recorded maximum temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius and winds of over 100 km per hour in the Hobart region on Thursday.