Two Teenagers Sparks Fire in the Town of Wilberton
A calamity just occurred today's afternoon close to the suburbs of Wilberton, a town up 39 kilometres of Ballarat. Two teenagers, who were seen by local residents, were suspected to have lit the fire by throwing a burning-petrol soggy rag into a pile of haystack with the distance of 2 kilometres apart from the town centre. The engulfing fire destructed four farm sheds as well as several kilometres of fencing, endangering five houses on the edge of Wilberton, a region with the population of 1300 people, known for its timber and agriculture.
Finally, with an appreciable cooperation from 30 local residents, local polices, and several Country Fire Authority (CFA), three from the town and four from neighbouring centres totalling of 28 CFA volunteers, the fire was able to be extinguished by 5 P.M. Seargent Phil Jones, who was on the spot and had expected for the worst, recalled, "At one stage, we thought it might engulf the whole town. It was a touch and go for an hour or two."
A 102-year-old-farmhouse, on the historical Wilberton Park Sheep Station was also noted to have been burnt. Luckily, there was no deaths. Nonetheless, Constable Eric Smythe, 23, experienced minor burns in his arms and face when he successfully rescued two 'terrified' horses back to safety. Sergeant Jones, regarded the bravery of Constable Eric. He commented, "It was an outstanding act of bravery. He could have lost his life." Smythe has been treated and has returned to duty. Meanwhile, police throughout the state are still on the lookout for those suspects, who was lastly seen driving a 1995 red Falcon station wagon on the highway south of Wilberton.
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