Thursday, March 1, 2012

NSW: Homes under renewed threat around Sydney

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NSW: Homes under renewed threat around Sydney

SYDNEY, Dec 6 AAP - Homes are under renewed threat in both north and south Sydney asstrong winds fan flames raging around the city.

NSW Rural Fire Service spokesman John Winter said the areas most under threat werearound Menai in the south, Brooklyn near Glenorie and the Blue Mountains.

He said overnight rain on blazes at Blackheath and Katoomba had done little to stemthe path of the fire, which was now heading towards properties.

He said a new grass fire had broken out in Orchard Hills in Sydney's west.

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