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    Three Americans dead after firefighting water bomber crashes in rural Australia

    Three Americans dead after firefighting water bomber crashes in rural Australia

    American fire fighters went to Australia to assist and now 3 have been killed in a plane crash.

    RIP.

    Three American crew members have died in Australia after an air tanker crashed in the state of New South Wales, where fires continue to burn out of control.The water-bombing tanker had been chartered by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said in a news conference on Thursday. It was called in to fight a bushfire near the town of Cooma, in the state's southeast.


    The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council told CNN the casualties were American. The crew members belonged to Coulson Aviation, an aerial firefighting company that owned the aircraft contracted to the NSW RFS.


    Coulson Aviation said in a statement that the crew had been on a firebombing mission when the accident occurred.






    "Today is a stark and horrible reminder of the dangerous conditions that our volunteers, our emergency services personnel across the number of agencies take on a daily basis," Berejiklian said. "It demonstrates the dangerous work currently being undertaken. It also demonstrates the conditions that our firefighters are working under."
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    R.i.p.

    Years ago I was a volunteer fire fighter here on Long Island. We have brush fires, especially in the spring, but NOTHING like they have in the western part of the U.S. or from what I've seen on TV, in Australia. I'll never forget the first time I went to a significant brush fire here on the island, although it still was small compared to the current Australian fires. I saw the fire line "jump" across a four lane highway with a middle divider, like it wasn't even there. Came home that night and literally collapsed on my bed without removing a bit of clothing. Muscles hurt that I never knew I had.
    R.I.P. to the three firefighters.

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    How many people have now been arrested for setting these fires?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    How many people have now been arrested for setting these fires?
    Translation: "IT'S THE MOOSLUMS!"
    I find your lack of faith...disturbing...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    Translation: "IT'S THE MOOSLUMS!"
    Their have been over 80 people arrested. I think most just careless tossed their cigarettes to the ground.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Their have been over 80 people arrested. I think most just careless tossed their cigarettes to the ground.
    And none of them on suspicions of terrorism.
    I find your lack of faith...disturbing...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Their have been over 80 people arrested. I think most just careless tossed their cigarettes to the ground.
    Why is PP trolling the thread? What's the purpose in that?

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    Sad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    And none of them on suspicions of terrorism.
    Not that I have read. I did hear that some were environmental activists who thought it was a opportunity they couldn't pass up.

    It will be interesting to see how harsh the punishments are.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Three Americans dead after firefighting water bomber crashes in rural Australia

    American fire fighters went to Australia to assist and now 3 have been killed in a plane crash.

    RIP.
    It is very sad. May they Rest in Peace. They volunteered and gave their lives to save the lives of others. They are heroes.
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