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Emergency warning declared for Victoria state fire

An emergency warning was declared by the Australian authorities regarding the grass fires burning in rural areas of the Victoria state. Helicopters were waterbombing the area to try and contain the blazes.

Emergency warning declared for Victoria state fire

Smoke billowing above wildfire

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Published : Mar 29, 2019, 8:50 PM IST

Ballarat: Australian authorities declared an emergency warning for grass fires burning in rural areas of the Victoria state, local media reported.

Smoke billowing above wildfire

Aerial footage showed several buildings and cars were on fire near the country town of Ballarat.

Hay bales were also burning and helicopters were waterbombing the area to try and contain the blazes.

No injuries have been reported.

Also Read:Elephants rescued from mud pond in Thai national park

Ballarat: Australian authorities declared an emergency warning for grass fires burning in rural areas of the Victoria state, local media reported.

Smoke billowing above wildfire

Aerial footage showed several buildings and cars were on fire near the country town of Ballarat.

Hay bales were also burning and helicopters were waterbombing the area to try and contain the blazes.

No injuries have been reported.

Also Read:Elephants rescued from mud pond in Thai national park

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