Huge Australian wildfire kills at least 2 and injures others

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Last Updated : Nov 25 2015 | 6:32 PM IST
Officials say at least two people have been killed and several others injured by huge wildfires that also destroyed homes near the southern Australian city of Adelaide and continue to burn out of control.
South Australia state Premier Jay Weatherill said today two bodies have been recovered and a report remains unconfirmed of a third person killed when a car hit a tree in the razed rural area.
He says firefighters were among those injured by the blaze that has scorched 210,000 acres of farm and woodland and threatens several towns near Adelaide, the state's capital and largest city.
Country Fire Service chief officer Greg Nettleton says the blaze remains uncontrolled with more than 300 firefighters at the 40-kilometre fire front.
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First Published: Nov 25 2015 | 6:32 PM IST

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