Indonesians in Western Australia safe from bush fire

by uusjio | January 5, 2008 at 02:48 am
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"So far, there is no worry about bush fires as it occur in the savannah between Coolgardie and Southern Cross while the Indonesians are living in Perth," he said.
Ricky said local mass media reported three Australians were killed six days ago after their truck passing through Great Eastern Highway between Southern Cross and Coolgardie was trapped in the flames.
Although there is no worry about the fire, Ricky said he warned all Indonesians in Perth and those other areas in Western Australia not to go to areas prone to bush fires in the current hot weather.
"If they have to go, we suggest them to leave at night as the fire always rage in the afternoon," he said.
Ricky said his side has made phone calls to chairmen of Indonesian community organizations in different parts of Western Australia in the past six days when bush fire started.

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