Residents capture footage of out-of-control Llandilo fire
Residents in Llandilo in Sydney’s north west emerged from their homes today to watch as a wall of flames came dangerously close to their properties. Dozens of firefighters battled to bring the blaze under control. SEE THE FOOTAGE
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Dramatic vision has captured an out-of-control grass fire as it ripped through a paddock and almost consumed a Sydney home today.
The fire started on the edge on The Northern Rd, Llandilo just after 1pm and quickly spread to nearby trees along Fourth Ave.
Gail Denning said it was terrifying to emerge from her friend’s small brick home to see a wall of fast-moving flames.
“It was scary as hell. It started on the corner of the (main) road and it flew through here,” Ms Denning, who keeps horses at the property, said.
“The fire jumped the road and started in the paddock.”
Flaming embers also set a tree alight in the front garden and residents used a garden hose to stop the fire spreading to the house.
Dozens of firefighters arrived, firstly dousing trees to stop embers then pumping large amounts of water onto the singed grass.
“They were just incredible,” Ms Denning said.
Endeavour Energy also had to be called in to replace downed power lines beside the paddock.
The fire was downgraded to advice from watch and act just after 3pm.
Originally published as Residents capture footage of out-of-control Llandilo fire
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