NSW:Fire closes park in southern Sydney

AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-2006
NSW:Fire closes park in southern Sydney

SYDNEY, Feb 12 AAP - Firefighters from eight brigades are battling a fire in a park
in Sydney's south.

Forty firefighters were trying to contain the blaze in Oatley Park, Oatley, which broke
out about 3pm (AEDT) today, said NSW Fire Brigades Inspector Gordon Boath.

"The park has been evacuated and closed to the public as the fire burns slowly in a
north easterly direction," Insp Boath said.

"There is no property under immediate threat, however, protection is being provided
for Oatley Primary School should there be any change."

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KEYWORD: BLAZE

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