The Victorian Bushfire disaster. - Page 4

Falcon4L · 08-02-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jgb

Cheers Falcon4l and myts, Fingers crossed.
My mate actually lives/lived in was the old black billy(?) tea rooms , right next door to the pub on the up hill side. They have a couple of young kids.

Just saw that the pub was ok. But everything around it didnt look too good at all. I only just recently wired up the vet clinic.

It's hard to know what to believe, I only know what I hear from people around whittlesea. But it's good to know that the pub survived so I'm sure a lot of people did too.

Unfortunately we know several people that have been killed during the fires it always hits harder when it becomes this personal.

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Originally Posted by Gobes32

If the CFA is correct and there is a chance some of the fires were deliberately lit, that person/s will want to hope like hell that the police catch them before the public does. What a senseless waste of life............

apparently they have several suspects under arrest.. not sure how true this is however

AC · 08-02-2009, 08:29 PM

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...027832643.html

Worth a listen to the 3AW segment, the story also a very sad read.

rodderz · 08-02-2009, 08:36 PM

Just heard my apprentice's uncle died with his family at Kinglake, they were in the process of leaving but being on a hill it came too quick to leave

GUTLES · 08-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Just heard my cousins house is one of three out of seven which is still standing in Pheasent Creek, very very lucky.

Gobes32 · 08-02-2009, 08:53 PM

My partner just asked me where could you donate clothes and furniture and food? She is quite distraught and feels very guilty that we have tv's and furniture as well as clothes that do not fit us sitting in our spare room, and yet some people only have the clothes on their backs.

Does anyone know who will accept donations like the above?

Bobman · 08-02-2009, 08:53 PM

I would believe that some of these fires were started by cigarette butts and in that case it's no different to someone deliberately lighting the fires.

It's stupid enough to smoke and throw butts out anywhere, but on a TFB day and flicking one out from a car onto tinder dry grass is just despicable.

LUXO_8 · 08-02-2009, 08:59 PM

they just mentioned veteran newsreader Brian Naylor and his wife are amongst the missing

galaxy xr8 · 08-02-2009, 09:00 PM

Here's a pic from my father in laws property today at Resdale, the telegraph pole was burnt to a crisp, even the half that is deep in the ground, but just have a look at the plastic rain guage ..........

rocket67 · 08-02-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

I would believe that some of these fires were started by cigarette butts and in that case it's no different to someone deliberately lighting the fires.

It's stupid enough to smoke and throw butts out anywhere, but on a TFB day and flicking one out from a car onto tinder dry grass is just despicable.

Anybody who would throw a butt out of a car window is an absolute goose!

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Rocket.

Bobman · 08-02-2009, 09:12 PM

I was just reporting on what had been mentioned over the last two days.

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The Red Cross is accepting donations of food, clothing and household items to assist the victims of the devastating fires that are affecting Victoria at this time.

Please donate and urge your friends to donate by dropping items into your local Red Cross Opp Shop or Centre.

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The telephone number for cash donations to the emergency relief fund is 1800 727 077 please distribute this number to all your friends, thousands of Victorians need your help right now.

ieatsports_cars · 08-02-2009, 09:12 PM

i cried when i heard this just really sad to see this ! i dont know what else to say no matter what we say it wont bring lives back, animals, people homes i dont know what to say too up set to hear this just shocking and to know that some one had done this its like they should be i dont know to up set to say, no respect for other and i hope that they are feeling guilty and so they should !

qwiksix · 08-02-2009, 09:15 PM

Very, very terrible news. Thoughts with the families of those tragically lost. And can only express admiration of the firies. Who knows what the toll would have been without their courage.

qs

ratter · 08-02-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LUXO_8

they just mentioned veteran newsreader Brian Naylor and his wife are amongst the missing

His wife has been confirmed as being deceased

ratter · 08-02-2009, 09:20 PM

the toll keeps rising 76 and over 700 homes

Keepleft · 08-02-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spanrz

Got some of the vids up. I found out later today, there were no Firey's around hence why we lost houses.
The Firey's that atteneded were on their way to the Bunyip fire.
I'm just glad we had the CFA turn up, I think there would have been deaths here yesterday, if they hadn't of double backed and attended this fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uVGgJoORu4

The Marysville one shocks me, that's nuts. Got to check on a few people.

Just an observation, so don't anyone take this the wrong way; poor visibility and many cars in the vid without headlights on?! Vital to do so - tis hard to hear car engines at all above approaching fire when doing point duty.

(NSWFB and RFS units have a rear fog, inconjunction with 'the usual').

Thanks for the vid. RIP

Falcon4L · 08-02-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ratter

His wife has been confirmed as being deceased

I heard previous reports earlier in the day that brian was in Yea. Apparently someone had spoken to him

daniel_rossy · 08-02-2009, 09:41 PM

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What a tragedy, and all started by one or more idiots - I hope they find them and burn them.

Interesting about the premiers folks' house - I wonder if resources were diverted especially to save that house, or if it's just good luck; quote from the article "Victoria Premier John Brumby said one fire threatening his parents' home in Coleraine was stopped literally on their doorstep."

Resourses werent diverted to save that house.
As far as i know only one house was destroyed in that fire, which was on the property where the fire started.

My good friend lives 2k's away from the edge of the fire, i went over to help find and put out spot fires. Went over to take a look at the carnage after the smoke cleared, people have no idea how bad it is until they see such things. as far as you can see is black. and this fire isnt even as bad as the one near melbourne..

philstoj · 08-02-2009, 09:41 PM

Looks like a friend of mines house is gone, and others i know have gotten out safely.

I was up there helping him get his stuff out 2 years ago when they had the fires up there and they got as close as the end of the street then, but doesnt look good now.

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Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Here's a pic from my father in laws property today at Resdale, the telegraph pole was burnt to a crisp, even the half that is deep in the ground, but just have a look at the plastic rain guage ..........

How do you view the pics? mine just opens up a word doc with nothing in it.

galaxy xr8 · 08-02-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by philstoj

Looks like a friend of mines house is gone, and others i know have gotten out safely.

I was up there helping him get his stuff out 2 years ago when they had the fires up there and they got as close as the end of the street then, but doesnt look good now.

How do you view the pics? mine just opens up a word doc with nothing in it.

I'm not sure what's going on mate, It work's for me when I open it up, so not sure....

**Burnout** · 08-02-2009, 09:50 PM

Appalling thing to have happen.

Up to & including last summer my brother flew a chopper for a CFA contract every year for the previous ten years.

We have posted up the Victims Appeal Phone number on the website, dig deep and help, please.

1800 811700

http://humour.bluehaze.com.au/index.php

TEKILA · 08-02-2009, 10:03 PM

just saw on channel seven now as breaking news that a news reporter is missing?
this couldn't get any worse

MITCHAY · 08-02-2009, 10:05 PM

I can only imagine what these people are going through as I know how bad the Canberra fires at 4 dead and 500+ homes. It's beyond belief how bad these fires must be! :(

AU1XLS · 08-02-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TEKILA

just saw on channel seven now as breaking news that a news reporter is missing?
this couldn't get any worse

Ex News reader Brian Naylor they say his wife is one of the deaths

**DJM83** · 08-02-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TEKILA

just saw on channel seven now as breaking news that a news reporter is missing?
this couldn't get any worse

They are unsure if he is dead as yet but his wife has been confirmed.

What a complete disaster, the people that start these need to be tied to one of the trees that got burnt down :togo:

CAMS290 · 08-02-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Hows this for a story...
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...76-661,00.html

Absolutely horrific, we do quite a bit of work up that way for the Murrundindi Shire and it is a beautiful part of Victoria.

This is just unbelievable.

Pinkbits · 08-02-2009, 10:29 PM

3AW have just confirmed that Brian Naylor has been confirmed as deceased.

CAMS290 · 08-02-2009, 10:29 PM

Word just in, former Melbourne news reader Brian Naylor has been confirmed dead.
Along with his wife Moiree.

Sad for his family as his son was killed in a light plane accident in the same area only about 12 months ago

Pinkbits · 08-02-2009, 10:32 PM

It was reported earlier that the widow of his son and two grand children that lived opposite escaped the fire.

An update of the death toll has been confirmed at 84.
So upsetting that the toll is so high at such an early stage, god knows how many more unfortunate victims will be found in the next few days.

**Full Noise** · 08-02-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkbits

3AW have just confirmed that Brian Naylor has been confirmed as deceased.

That’s terrible. He was a really nice bloke.

CAMS290 · 08-02-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

That’s terrible. He was a really nice bloke.

It sure is Danny, i grew up watching the 6 o'clock news with Mum and Dad and always remember Brian Naylor.

"May your news be good news, and goodnight"