Thursday, 25 January 2007
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| BURNING BLAZE: Property under threat in McNee Street Broulee |
Some 30 fire vehicles and more than 100 volunteers fought the blaze which started at the southern side of the Broulee village according to Eurobodalla Fire superintendent, Andrew Stark.
“We were very concerned with this fire and had crews all over the Eurobodalla to assist,” he said.
“It was a very dangerous fire with temperatures over 35 degrees and north westerly winds gusting over 50 kilometres an hour."
Fire fighters from Narooma, Dalmeny, Tuross, Moruya, Candlagan, Malua Bay, Surf Beach, Batemans Bay, Long Beach and South Durras Rural Fire Brigades assisted in the battle.
The Moruya and Batemans Bay NSW Fire Brigades were also on hand to protect property.
The main concern for firefighters was protecting houses in McNee Street as well as protecting property on Broulee road.
The Candlagan Fire Station was also under threat from the blaze with firefighters needing to relocate their private cars when the fire surrounded the station.
The Broulee Surf Club and Caravan Park were placed on alert once the blaze reached Bengello Beach and burnt up the sand dunes before a bulldozer established a containment line.
Police were forced to shut Broulee Road and Grant Street to allow firefighters to work safely.
Fire authorities are yet to determine the cause of the blaze and are treating it as suspicious, according to Andrew.
“Investigators will be moving to the scene later today once mopping up is complete,” he said.
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