Fire Storm, Victoria, Australia

lamchopz · 02-10-2009, 02:53 AM

Here's the latest progress on the investigation.

The arsonist/s will be charged with murder.

This slideshow captures the devastation, the grief and the horror.

May all who perished rest in peace.

**Spirit** · 02-10-2009, 02:57 AM

Has to be a horrific way to die. I just cannot image the fear and the knowing that they faced, much less the pain.

**Hessah** · 02-10-2009, 03:19 AM

Wow.. so it is started by someone deliberately...?

I just.. didn't wanna believe that... just.. with a simple action like that, they've taken away not only 200 people's lives, but also everything that 5000 people had work for all their lives... their house.. property.. posessions...

Tamashiiryuu · 02-10-2009, 04:10 AM

wow, 200 deaths and then all the property that burned. its just horrible to think that someone might have started the fire and caused all of this.

**a.L** · 02-10-2009, 04:34 AM

There is a bushfire appeal for anyone who is kind enough to donate some money to those who have lost practically everything.

http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp

**Hessah** · 02-10-2009, 04:36 AM

Do you guys see / smell all the smoke in the city?

**a.L** · 02-10-2009, 04:38 AM

Fortunately, no.

**Spirit** · 02-10-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by a.L

There is a bushfire appeal for anyone who is kind enough to donate some money to those who have lost practically everything.

http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp

Thanks a.L.

lamchopz · 02-13-2009, 04:15 AM

Here's a little update on the investigation.

At least one of the fires was confirmed to be deliberately lit. The arsonist was allegedly arrested.