Residents in Adelaide's northern suburbs were forced to evacuate their homes during Christmas lunch as a grassfire threatened properties in Smithfield. The fire, fueled by hot, dry, and windy conditions, spread quickly through a rail corridor and paddock, prompting evacuations and a response from both ground and aerial firefighting crews.
Residents were forced to evacuate their homes during Christmas lunch as a grassfire threatened properties in Adelaide's north.Authorities fear the danger will be heightened on Boxing Day with strong winds forecast to hit south eastern Australia ahead of a cool change.Residents in Adelaide's northern suburbs have been forced to evacuate their homes during Christmas lunch as a grassfire threatened properties in the suburb of Smithfield.
Residents could be seen leaning over their back fences with garden hoses as they tried to stop the fire spreading to their propertiesOn the fire side, Country and Metropolitan Fire Service crews attacked the blaze at ground level and with water-bombers from the air.These are the classic set-ups for disaster, why they are so deadly, and why you need to pay attention.
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