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Firefighters battle Pental Island blaze

Peter Bannan

MORE than 100 firefighters and 20 trucks were needed to bring a fire under control at Pental Island.The fire, which burnt out 40 hectares, started just after 4pm on Saturday and an emergency warning was issued at 6.35pm as high winds and changing weather conditions made it difficult for firefighters to control the blaze.Police closed […]

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