Eden residents 'dodge massive bullet' but are heartbroken by fire damage to homes and tourism industry

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Residents have been allowed to return to their homes in the NSW town of Eden in the state's far south after facing the rapid approach of a large fire, arriving days earlier than expected. NSWfires

The Eden Rural Fire Brigade has posted a video on Facebook showing the kind of conditions they faced as smoke obscured the skies.

On Sunday evening, Australia's largest navy ship, HMAS Adelaide, arrived in Eden where it will be based for several days to assist with the bushfire support effort. The night before residents had taken refuge at the town's wharf, close to the water, as the Border Fire rapidly approached. Former local cruise company owner Roz Butt said it has been"devastating" to see so much of the town destroyed.

 

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