Horror day as bushfires swallow entire towns
“It was a blessing in terms of preventing the catastrophic conditions reaching their forecast level in the Greater Sydney area,” Mr Fitzsimmons said. Firefighters suffered from heat exhaustion on Saturday, with one crew in the Dargan area overcome by chlorine fumes after a building containing the chemical caught alight.
Mr Morrison cut short a vacation with his wife and adult children amid public anger at his absence from Australia at a time of national crisis. He added: “But as Prime Minister, you have other responsibilities and I accept that and I accept the criticism.”
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