Family Faces Oncoming Bushfire as It Nears Home in Sydney's West

  • 8 years ago

Two teenagers were arrested in relation to a large bushfire raging in western Sydney, on Friday afternoon, November 4.At least two homes were damaged on Vincent Road in Cranebrook by the blaze, while Fire and Rescue NSW issued emergency warnings by telephone to residents in Londonderry and Llandilo.
NSW Police said several homes, two schools, and a nursing home in the nearby area were evacuated.
More than 300 firefighters were mobilised to battle the blaze, and two boys, aged 17 and 19, were taken into custody and questioned around three hours after the fire ignited. Credit: Nathan Walters