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PHOTOS: Coolum fire blazes into the night

Firefighters worked into the night and residents were on alert to evacuated as the bushfire that broke out on Thursday afternoon raged into the night.

Ash Barratt and Tracy Elizabeth, of Peregian Springs where residents are tensely watching a fire to their suburb's south.

1/21Ash Barratt and Tracy Elizabeth, of Peregian Springs where residents are tensely watching a fire to their suburb's south.

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A firefighter takes a much needed drink amidst the heat of a back burn at Peregian Springs. Photo John McCutcheon

11/21A firefighter takes a much needed drink amidst the heat of a back burn at Peregian Springs. Photo John McCutcheon

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Emergency services on Sandhurst Cres, Peregian Springs

15/21Emergency services on Sandhurst Cres, Peregian Springs

Emergency crews on Sandhurst Cres, Peregian Springs

16/21Emergency crews on Sandhurst Cres, Peregian Springs

John Perrin in front of his Sandhurst Crescent home

17/21John Perrin in front of his Sandhurst Crescent home

Residents tensely look south from Peregian Springs. Photo John McCutcheon

18/21Residents tensely look south from Peregian Springs. Photo John McCutcheon

Fire-crews at Shoal Ct Peregian Springs

19/21Fire-crews at Shoal Ct Peregian Springs

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Crowds gather to watch a bushfire burn at Coolum. Picture: Lachie Millard

21/21Crowds gather to watch a bushfire burn at Coolum. Picture: Lachie Millard

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