SEVERAL residents in Western Australia were forced to flee through the night after a life-threatening bushfire ravaged northern suburbs in Perth.
Dozens of firefighters work day and night to tackle a massive blaze in Perth as Australia’s largest state swelters under an extreme heat wave.
At least 10 homes were destroyed overnight and more than 1,000 properties are without electricity.
More than 100 firefighters are battling the “monster bushfire” as it quickly spreads amid extreme heat wave conditions.
Residents in affected areas were advised to stay up to date with the latest emergency warnings.
The regions of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and the Northern territory were forecasted to face an increased risk of fire during the current bushfire season.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services warned it might take days before the massive bushfire will be put under control.
