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)