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Also two AS-350s as last resort to put out a fire near Sydney

Canberra, Australia - They'll an important support for the firefighters

The incredible long period of drought that is hitting this Australian summer has caused strongest uneasiness, not last the frightful fire that in these hours threatens the city of Sydney. A lot of houses are under the siege of the flames and against which the activity of the firefighters seems not to be able to take over. For this reason the government has decided to use two helitankers, the A-S350...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 36786
Rome, Italy, 12/04/2002 17:16
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