Ellenbrook fire emergency unfolds
There is an ongoing situation with the Ellenbrook fire emergency.
Police frantically try to evacuate people from their homes in Ellenbrook as massive flames threaten lives and homes in new estates.
Photo by Marc Russo of #Ellenbrook #fires @perthnow @abcnewsPerth #bushfire #urbanruralinterface pic.twitter.com/83b6pdlurE
— Johanna Garnett (@JohannaGarnett) November 22, 2015
Journalist Kate Campbell reported flames higher than rooftops in the fire
Flames higher than rooftops in #Ellenbrook fire emergency. @perthnow #perthnews #wafires
— Kate Campbell (@KACampbell81) November 22, 2015
Journalist and local resident Lisa Barnes has been tweeting from the scene –
Police door knocking this street urging people to leave. This wind horrendous #perthnews pic.twitter.com/XM3ZVult6R
— Lisa Barnes (@Barnsy_Lisa) November 22, 2015
Channel 7 Cameraman tweeted live from the news chopper
Massive plume of smoke northeast of the city. View from @7NewsPerth chopper, en route to #Ellenbrook. Updates soon pic.twitter.com/sg9vZrrQjx
— david cooper (@David_Cooper82) November 22, 2015
Follow the ABC Emergency account for the latest
#WA #bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING: Homes in Gray Road, Hidaway Drive, Lakeside Drive, Great Northern Highway under threat #Bindoon #Chittering
— ABC Emergency (@ABCemergency) November 22, 2015
Head to FESA website for emergency alerts
WHAT TO DO
• If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place.
• Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute is deadly.
• There is ember attack ahead of the fire, so close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible.
• If your plan is to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires.
• If you cannot leave, you need to get ready to shelter in your home and actively defend it.
• If you are not at home, it is too dangerous now to return.
Please listed to local abc radio, emergency services on the ground and FESA online for more information as this post may not update.
CEO of Landgate Mike Bradford tweets satellite image of Perth Fires.
#smoke from #perthfires from satellite at 3.40pm @landgate firewatch https://t.co/2wjNe7FgDY pic.twitter.com/WBLRj1vJEa
— Mike Bradford (@LandgateCEO) November 22, 2015
