Fed: Tasmanian tells of horror as bushfire approached Scamander

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2006
Fed: Tasmanian tells of horror as bushfire approached Scamander

A Tasmanian man has told of his horror as a bushfire approached the east coast town
of Scamander yesterday.

Councillor DAVID CLEMENT .. from Break O'Day Council .. has told ABC radio .. he feared
for his life, and that of others.

The bushfire has destroyed at least 14 homes .. but the Tasmanian Fire Service fears
as many as 18 properties could have been lost.

Councillor CLEMENT says there was no hope firefighters could contain the blaze before
it hit the town .. with flames jumping from tree to tree .. and sparks flying 400 metres.

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KEYWORD: BUSHFIRES TAS (CANBERRA)

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