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Storms damage homes in NSW as heaters cause fires in Melbourne Storms damage homes in NSW as heaters cause fires in Melbourne
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Severe storms have hit two NSW towns as the cold snap continues with winds picking up and snow falling heavily in alpine areas. Severe storms hit two NSW towns as the cold snap continued with winds picking up and snow falling heavily in alpine areas.
At least 12 homes and sheds have been damaged in Burrumbuttock, in the Riverina region, as storms and winds whipped through the town on Friday night. Stormy weather also ripped off the roof of a home in Armidale in the northern tablelands. At least 12 homes and sheds were damaged in Burrumbuttock, in the Riverina region, as storms and winds whipped through the town on Friday night. Stormy weather also ripped off the roof of a home in Armidale in the northern tablelands.
Motorists were warned to drive carefully as roads reopened on Sunday morning after snowfall led to closures on the Great Western Highway between Bathurst and Lithgow, and roads near Orange and Molong.Motorists were warned to drive carefully as roads reopened on Sunday morning after snowfall led to closures on the Great Western Highway between Bathurst and Lithgow, and roads near Orange and Molong.
Blizzard conditions have been forecast for the Snowy Mountains by the Bureau of Meteorology.Blizzard conditions have been forecast for the Snowy Mountains by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Related: Cold front to bring below-freezing temperatures to south-east AustraliaRelated: Cold front to bring below-freezing temperatures to south-east Australia
As a cold front moves across Victoria, Melbourne’s fire service is urging residents to check their chimneys and heaters after firefighters put out three heating-related blazes in 40 minutes. As a cold front moved across Victoria, Melbourne’s fire service urged residents to check their chimneys and heaters after firefighters put out three heating-related blazes in 40 minutes.
Three properties have been damaged this weekend by fires that began in chimneys and flues, the metropolitan fire brigade says. Three properties were damaged by fires that began in chimneys and flues, the metropolitan fire brigade said.
It is reminding residents to check their flues are installed properly and sweep their chimneys regularly when heating their homes in the cold weather. It reminded residents to check their flues were installed properly and sweep their chimneys regularly when heating their homes in the cold weather.
Temperatures in Melbourne dipped to 5C on Sunday morning with an expected top of 12C.Temperatures in Melbourne dipped to 5C on Sunday morning with an expected top of 12C.
Snow is also possible in some of Melbourne’s outer suburbs and is forecast to fall down to 500 metres in alpine areas. Snow was also possible in some of Melbourne’s outer suburbs and was forecast to fall down to 500 metres in alpine areas.