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Sunbury residents told to evacuate due to out-of-control grass fire

Sunbury residents are on high alert as a grass fire continues to pose a threat to homes.

Out-of-control grass fire at Sunbury. Picture: Twitter/@penpln
Out-of-control grass fire at Sunbury. Picture: Twitter/@penpln

Residents in Sunbury have been told to monitor warnings after a grass fire threatened a housing estate in Sunbury.

An emergency warning has now been downgraded for the out-of-control fire on Canterbury Ave.

The blaze is travelling northwest towards Enterprize Drive and Way where it was predicted it could hit homes between 4.30pm and 5.30pm.

Smoke can be seen billowing into the sky and multiple firefighting helicopters are flying above.

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Road blocks are in place at the corner of Canterbury Ave and Phillip Drive and at the Dalrymple Rd and Riddell Rd intersection.

Authorities have told residents to monitor warnings as conditions might worsen.

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