Australians flee homes after ‘suspicious’ fires

A supplied image obtained September 10, 2019 shows firefighters battling a bushfire in Peregian Springs on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, September 9, 2019. AAP IMAGE/JOHN PARK VIA REUTERS
A supplied image obtained September 10, 2019 shows firefighters battling a bushfire in Peregian Springs on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, September 9, 2019. AAP IMAGE/JOHN PARK VIA REUTERS

SYDNEY – Hundreds of Australians have fled their homes in the eastern states as 140 fires ravaged parts of Queensland and New South Wales, officials said on Tuesday.

Strong winds have fanned bushfires in the two Australian states since Monday, with flames out of control in some areas, ravaging thousands of hectares of land.

At least eight of those fires are suspicious and will be investigated, Queensland Police Commissioner Katrina Carroll told reporters. (Reuters)

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