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Australia fires claim more homes

2013-10-18 59 Dailymotion

Further casualties of the New South Wales wildfires bringing devastation to much of the Australian state.<br/> <br />More than 90 were still burning on Friday, about a quarter of those are not yet contained.<br/> <br />Some Blue Mountain residents have been able to return to see what remains of their communities and homes.<br/> <br />Those surveying the smouldering ruins of what had been their homes in Winmalee had varying reactions to what they saw.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) ADAM SCHWEINSBERG, RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Everything in there I wanted to get. The ultimate goal of course was to save the whole house but it was just impossible."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) ALICIA BYRNES, RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The thing is, it can't be replaced. Furniture, that's fine but...."<br/> <br />Also in Winmalee on Friday was Australia's prime minister.<br/> <br />Tony Abbott paid tribute to the emergency services.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER TONY ABBOTT SAYING:<br/> <br />"I just want to say how sorr

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