Wombats save lives
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:11 pm
Sad situation, but I am so proud of my cousins:
[INDENT][font="Times New Roman"]Wildfire survivors tell of only having time to hide
WHITTLESEA, Australia (AP) - The deadly wildfires that have roared through the Australian state of Victoria came so quickly, some survivors say they only had time to dive for cover.
One man says he leapt into his pool as flames roared over his house. His home was left unscarred, while the neighbor's house burned to the ground.
Another woman says she and her children crawled into a wombat's burrow.
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[INDENT][font="Times New Roman"]Wildfire survivors tell of only having time to hide
WHITTLESEA, Australia (AP) - The deadly wildfires that have roared through the Australian state of Victoria came so quickly, some survivors say they only had time to dive for cover.
One man says he leapt into his pool as flames roared over his house. His home was left unscarred, while the neighbor's house burned to the ground.
Another woman says she and her children crawled into a wombat's burrow.
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