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You are so right,fuzzywuzzy6. As you say, the number of people, who will die prematurely,from related illnesses, will never be known.
I can't begin to imagine the terror,that these poor People went through,knowing in moments,they would be incinerated.
My prayers, and thoughts, are with all who suffer at this time,as a result of this Tragedy,and wish them a speedie recovery.
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 09:24 PM
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 09:40 PM
I would erge every Aussie that can give something to one of the various appeals, it doesn't matter how small it is but it all helps. I just signed up today with the Red Cross to do some door knocking in my area.
Currently the toll is at 173 victims and is expected to rise.
The towns of Marysville and Kinglake are virtualy gone.
To watch the full news story from th ABC click on the link and then go to start iview now>news>ABC news 9/2/09 http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/news
Currently the toll is at 173 victims and is expected to rise.
The towns of Marysville and Kinglake are virtualy gone.
To watch the full news story from th ABC click on the link and then go to start iview now>news>ABC news 9/2/09 http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/news
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 09:44 PM
Our thoughts and prays go out to all those lost and also those affected by this terrible tragedy!
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Posted 10 February 2009 - 07:13 AM
Latest Update.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun
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This is Stunning!
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...73-2862,00.html
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Posted 10 February 2009 - 08:13 AM
Abacus 7, on Feb 10 2009, 12:13 PM, said:
That is an incredible story!
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Posted 10 February 2009 - 08:33 AM
It actually shows two things.
It shows the Spirit that it took to tame one of the Harshest places on the Planet, but also the Fury of Mother Nature that has always dogged their tracks.
I would not be surprised if a Blockbuster Movie was not made about not just this one Story, but all the other ones that will come to light. I just hope that the Proceeds are given mainly to the Victims.
Anyone that wants to Donate to them, there are heaps of ways to do it. It will take many years to rebuild, but they do show a Spirit that makes me Proud to be an Aussie.
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Posted 11 February 2009 - 05:44 PM
These are the most amazing pics I have seen http://news.ninemsn.com.au/slideshow_ajax....onname=bigfires
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Posted 12 February 2009 - 01:10 PM
This is just too much!
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A volunteer firefighter who had spent the week battling bushfires has died in a suspicious house fire in Melbourne.
Country Fire Authority (CFA) colleagues have named the dead man as Russell Pitt, whose body was found in the burnt-out ruins of his Upper Ferntree Gully home on Thursday morning.
Fire crews were called to the single storey weatherboard home in Jean Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, about 3.40am (AEDT) and were shocked to find the house belonged to Mr Pitt.
"When we got there this morning and the house was going, I think the initial crew was very sad, but we went on with our business until it was under control and then we all got out of it because by that stage I think the emotion was starting to tell with all the guys," Upper Ferntree Gully brigade captain Peter Smith told reporters.
Mr Pitt had returned home briefly after days fighting bushfires at Mirboo North in Gippsland and at Yarra Glen.
He was due to be sent out for fire duty again on Thursday.
"It's not fair. It's just not fair that he's been out doing all that, and here he is at home in bed," Mr Smith said.
"We're not quite sure what happened. Yeah, it's just not fair."
One neighbour said Mr Pitt was very community-minded.
"He was a really nice guy, involved with the community, the CFA and the likes," he told the Nine Network.
Another neighbour said she tried to save Mr Pitt's house.
"I came out and got the garden hose but I couldn't get close enough to the house," she said.
After the arson squad examined the scene, police said the blaze was being treated as suspicious.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted.
Country Fire Authority (CFA) colleagues have named the dead man as Russell Pitt, whose body was found in the burnt-out ruins of his Upper Ferntree Gully home on Thursday morning.
Fire crews were called to the single storey weatherboard home in Jean Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, about 3.40am (AEDT) and were shocked to find the house belonged to Mr Pitt.
"When we got there this morning and the house was going, I think the initial crew was very sad, but we went on with our business until it was under control and then we all got out of it because by that stage I think the emotion was starting to tell with all the guys," Upper Ferntree Gully brigade captain Peter Smith told reporters.
Mr Pitt had returned home briefly after days fighting bushfires at Mirboo North in Gippsland and at Yarra Glen.
He was due to be sent out for fire duty again on Thursday.
"It's not fair. It's just not fair that he's been out doing all that, and here he is at home in bed," Mr Smith said.
"We're not quite sure what happened. Yeah, it's just not fair."
One neighbour said Mr Pitt was very community-minded.
"He was a really nice guy, involved with the community, the CFA and the likes," he told the Nine Network.
Another neighbour said she tried to save Mr Pitt's house.
"I came out and got the garden hose but I couldn't get close enough to the house," she said.
After the arson squad examined the scene, police said the blaze was being treated as suspicious.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted.
Link
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/751307...ious-police-say
All I can honestly say is that the Aronists should Pray that the Police get them before Aussies do, a gallon of Gas and a Match is Bush Justice,
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Posted 12 February 2009 - 03:17 PM
Thanks for sharing that link, Monty007 - even seeing the photos leaves me feeling ill and I'm just so, so sorry this has happened! I wonder where - and how - each person starts again. Truly, truly horrible.
And when I read the above article about the firefighter dying at home in a "suspicious fire", Abacus - oh dod. I hope and hope and hope that it wasn't arson as anyone who sets fires deserves whatever they may get in return.
And when I read the above article about the firefighter dying at home in a "suspicious fire", Abacus - oh dod. I hope and hope and hope that it wasn't arson as anyone who sets fires deserves whatever they may get in return.
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