AAP General News (Australia)
12-15-1999
Vic: Fire rages out of control in Victoria s south west
MELBOURNE, Dec 15 AAP - Six aircraft and 170 firefighters were trying to control a
blaze in rough rock and scrub in Victoria's south-west.
The blaze had swept through about 170 hectares of land on the shores of Lake Corangamite
near Pomborneit, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) said.
"The fire is on private property and is not threatening any homes at the moment. One
shed has been lost," a CFA spokesman said.
The fire, which broke out about 3.20pm, was being fought by 33 CFA fire trucks as well
as the planes, he said.
AAP st/mh/hu/
KEYWORD: BUSHFIRE VIC
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