tragedy and triumph: turnbull pays tribute to victorias christmas day firefighters /

Published at 2015-12-29 02:35:54

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Prime minister tours fire-ravaged towns of Wye River and Separation Creek where more than 116 properties were destroyed by bushfireMalcolm Turnbull has paid tribute to volunteer firefighters who battled a Christmas Day blaze in Victoria, saying the incident represented both a “tragedy and a triumph” due to the volunteers’ efforts in saving lives. Related: Cost of property losses from Victorian bushfires is expected to top $40m Related: When a bushfire destroyed our domestic we had moments to react but needed years to recover | Ashleigh Davis Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com