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Fast-moving grassfire threatens homes in western Sydney Two arrested over bushfire threatening homes in western Sydney
(about 2 hours later)
A fast-moving fire was threatening homes in western Sydney on Friday afternoon, with unconfirmed reports that at least one house had been lost. Two teenagers have been arrested over a bushfire that has damaged properties in Sydney’s west.
The blaze began near Vincent Road in the Llandilo area at 2pm on Friday and has since been downgraded to a watch and act. The teenagers had not yet been charged as of Friday afternoon.
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service said water-bombing aircraft had been deployed and emergency warning messages sent to homes in the area. At least 200 firefighters were battling the blaze on Friday afternoon.
The fast-moving fire was threatening homes earlier in the afternoon, with unconfirmed reports that at least one house had been lost.
Emergency warnings were issued for residents in Cranebrook, Llandilo and Londonderry as huge plumes of smoke spread across neighbouring suburbs.Emergency warnings were issued for residents in Cranebrook, Llandilo and Londonderry as huge plumes of smoke spread across neighbouring suburbs.
En route to #Cranebrook fire. Plumes of smoke can be seen from Orchard Hills, about 8km away @abcnewsSydney pic.twitter.com/aEZKCn6NaW
The NSW Rural Fire Service said multiple crews were working to contain the grassfire near Vincent Road, while the Northern Road was closed in both directions between Ninth Avenue and Cranebrook.
Xavier College at Llandilo was evacuated, Channel Nine reported.Xavier College at Llandilo was evacuated, Channel Nine reported.
En route to #Cranebrook fire. Plumes of smoke can be seen from Orchard Hills, about 8km away @abcnewsSydney pic.twitter.com/aEZKCn6NaW
UPDATE: Xavier College is being evacuated following nearby bushfire at Cranebrook. #9News pic.twitter.com/DPziHdI3stUPDATE: Xavier College is being evacuated following nearby bushfire at Cranebrook. #9News pic.twitter.com/DPziHdI3st
RFS crews have been conducting a number of hazard reduction burns across Sydney on Friday.
More to come
Emergency Warning issued by @NSWRFS for the fire at #Llandilo & #Londonderryhttps://t.co/CEJoWqKsENVideo by Luke Buttigieg pic.twitter.com/gm6eo38nx5Emergency Warning issued by @NSWRFS for the fire at #Llandilo & #Londonderryhttps://t.co/CEJoWqKsENVideo by Luke Buttigieg pic.twitter.com/gm6eo38nx5