Terrifying footage shows brave Australian firefighters lashed by raging flames as they battle inferno
A TERRIFYING video has captured the moment Australian firefighters were overrun by a huge inferno blaze and forced to seek shelter in their truck, as thousands more took refuge on beaches and boats.
Further south, approximately 4,000 people were forced to flee to the beach to escape the flames, while many took refuge on boats. He added: "It is pitch black. It is quite scary in that community. They right now are under threat. But we will hold our line and they will be saved and protected." Scorching summer temperatures have combined with strong winds across land that, in many places, has been in drought for years.
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