Piara Waters Bushfire

A bushfire has started in the Piara Waters area, with residents telling Tweet Perth a fire is burning close to homes and a school.

The fire appeared to have started after a lightening storm crossed Perth’s suburbs mid-Friday afternoon.

“(The fire) is not far from residents and a school,” Dalwinder Singh told us on Twitter.

Dalwinder posted the below content on Twitter to us as well.

(Note: This is not official information: Please refer to official EMERGENCY UPDATES From DFES WA)

#bushfire #piarawaters @perthnow @tweetperth @bushfires pic.twitter.com/jAlBc0ueTz

— Dalwinder Singh (@Dalwinderperth) January 8, 2016

#bushfire near #piarawaters @perthnow @tweetperth @bushfires pic.twitter.com/tEYMIB5zrh

— Dalwinder Singh (@Dalwinderperth) January 8, 2016