The area surrounding Jacob’s Ladder has gone up in a blaze. Fireys are on the scene at Jacob’s Ladder trying to get the situation under control.
Check out the latest updates at https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/
Waterbombers coming in hot! We are very lucky to have some of the best fireys in the world in Australia. Thanks Andrea:
Water bombers coming in! (Andrea) pic.twitter.com/oCM3IJGLzx
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This footage was sent in by Callum showing the situation as of around 3pm:
Jacobs Ladder blaze happening right now thread (Callum) pic.twitter.com/2YZx97pXik
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Sent in by Kirsty at about 3pm:
Another angle (Kirsty T) pic.twitter.com/42mW7cOoOi
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More footage sent in by Nam:
Jacob's Ladder on fire (Nam) pic.twitter.com/0m1LkSv1iA
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Another angle from Brent:
Sad to see it (Brent) pic.twitter.com/FJHjDVF0hW
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This footage sent in by JM
More footage (JM) pic.twitter.com/vfSc027vJh
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It’s fortunate we have some of the best fireys in the world
Current situation pic.twitter.com/hKZQKvrBWb
— The Bell Tower Times (@BellTowerTimes) November 2, 2023
The blaze comes after several fires were lit in Kings Park last week. Investigation into those incidents are still pending.
Please keep up to date with all emergency warnings at the Emergency WA site which can be accessed HERE.
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