Residents in Perth's southern suburbs have been warned it is too late to leave their homes as a bushfire continues to burn out of control in Kwinana, as deadly fumes from a rubbish tip fill the air.
Key points:
- The fire has burnt through part of the Kwinana town rubbish tip
- Some residents have been told to stay inside to avoid the fumes
- The blaze has covered more than 230 hectares and the cause is unknown
- Follow the latest updates with ABC Emergency and EmergencyWA
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has issued an emergency warning for suburbs in the City of Kwinana including parts of The Spectacles, Orelia, Medina, Naval Base, Postans, Kwinana Beach and Hope Valley.
The warning affects people in an area bounded by Anketell Road to the north, McLaughlan Road to the east, Thomas Road to the south and out to the coast.
Around 150 firefighters are tackling the fire, which started near the intersection of Thomas Road and Gilmore Avenue in Orelia.
People in an area bounded by Beard Road to the north, Rockingham Road to the east, Thomas Road to the south and the coast have been told it is too dangerous to leave due to hazardous fumes from the fire burning through part of the Kwinana town rubbish tip.
DFES has warned residents in the area to remain inside with their windows and doors closed and air conditioners switched off, to avoid the deadly fumes in the air.
Others in the emergency warning area have been told to leave for a safer place if the way is clear or get ready to shelter at home.
Those self-isolating or quarantining due to COVID-19 have also been told to leave if it is safe to do so.
They have been advised to find alternative accommodation with family or friends who live away from the area and to follow COVID-19 precautions.
Fire closes several roads
The blaze has closed several roads including Rockingham Road from Mason Road to Anketell Road, Thomas Road from Rockingham Road to Orelia Ave and Abercrombie Road between Anketell Road and Thomas Road.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.
The fire was reported at 12:38pm on Saturday and has already burnt through more than 230 hectares of land.
It is not known what caused the blaze.
A watch and act has also been issued for parts of Parmelia, The Spectacles, Calista, Orelia, Leda, Medina, Kwinana Town Centre, Postans, Kwinana Beach and East Rockingham due to the fire.
Those south of Thomas Road have been advised to leave in a southerly direction, while those north of Anketell Road should leave in a northerly direction.
Gosnells bushfire downgraded
Elsewhere in Perth's southern suburbs, an emergency warning for Gosnells, in Perth's south-east, was downgraded to watch and act just before 10:00pm as the fire was stationary.
People in an area bounded by Albany Highway, Tonkin Highway and Ferres Drive were advised there was still a possible threat to lives and homes with conditions changing.
The fire started in Martin, near the intersection of Connell Avenue and Milleara Road yesterday afternoon.
It forced the evacuation of the Riverside Gardens retirement village in Gosnells, with about 60 people moved to safety.
An evacuation centre has been opened at The Agonis, at 2232 Albany Highway in Gosnells.
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2021-01-03 23:33:00Z
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