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Gedanken · 10 February 2009, 12:50 AM

It's shocking right now. The body count's rising and there's no sign of it slowing down.

It was just stunning to read that Marysville was gone. Usually you read something like "A fire raged through XXX town", but to have it bluntly reported that the whole town went up in flames just like that was like a mallet between the eyes.

JJ Irani · 10 February 2009, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

It's shocking right now. The body count's rising and there's no sign of it slowing down.

It was just stunning to read that Marysville was gone. Usually you read something like "A fire raged through XXX town", but to have it bluntly reported that the whole town went up in flames just like that was like a mallet between the eyes.

Yes, saw the aerial shots on TV.....very sad to see an entire town obliterated by some stupid bastids who started the fire in the first place. Hope they catch the buggers and charge them with mass murder as your PM so rightly put it.

One of the worst tragedies to hit Australia. Our sympathies and prayers go out to the poor souls going through this living hell.

JJ

DSJ · 10 February 2009, 03:50 AM

As someone who grew-up in wildfire areas, and has even fought a few, my thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost life and/or property.

ratae1950 · 10 February 2009, 04:21 AM

Like everyone else my wife and I are saddened by the loss of life in these fires. Obviously arsonists need to be punished, but there does seem to me to be culpability on behalf of the planners/developers, whatever, that allowed communities to be built up in what is apparently a very hazardous environment. As we well know from west coast fires here in the USA, they are sometimes started accidently or often by natural forces-lightning. Those of us familiar with building regulations and development planning controls recognise that they are there for a reason and were often modified following tragedies--London fire 1666 and Chicago fire 1871 and San Francisco earthquake and fire 1906 are prime examples. Maybe with the realities of global climate change communities around the world need to review their development regulations.

jdc · 10 February 2009, 06:05 AM

Terrible stories coming out of Victoria, lead news in UK, truly shocking, my heart goes out to those involved

10 February 2009, 12:50 AM	#31
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	It's shocking right now. The body count's rising and there's no sign of it slowing down. It was just stunning to read that Marysville was gone. Usually you read something like "A fire raged through XXX town", but to have it bluntly reported that the whole town went up in flames just like that was like a mallet between the eyes. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

10 February 2009, 03:50 AM	#33
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	As someone who grew-up in wildfire areas, and has even fought a few, my thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost life and/or property. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

10 February 2009, 04:21 AM	#34
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	Like everyone else my wife and I are saddened by the loss of life in these fires. Obviously arsonists need to be punished, but there does seem to me to be culpability on behalf of the planners/developers, whatever, that allowed communities to be built up in what is apparently a very hazardous environment. As we well know from west coast fires here in the USA, they are sometimes started accidently or often by natural forces-lightning. Those of us familiar with building regulations and development planning controls recognise that they are there for a reason and were often modified following tragedies--London fire 1666 and Chicago fire 1871 and San Francisco earthquake and fire 1906 are prime examples. Maybe with the realities of global climate change communities around the world need to review their development regulations. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

10 February 2009, 06:05 AM	#35
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Terrible stories coming out of Victoria, lead news in UK, truly shocking, my heart goes out to those involved

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