Published 12:43 IST, December 6th 2019

Intense fires ring Sydney, blanketing city in thick smoke

Sydney witnessed a thick layer of smoke blanket on December 5 after the firefighters battled with several fires that broke in the city, killing at least six

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A thick blanket of smoke covered Sydney on December 5 after firefighters battled with several fires that broke out in city. According to reports, firefighters were fighting 140 fires across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland states, killing at least six people. situation worsened with bush fires. 

Blanket of smoke around Sydney

All severe fires ringed around Australia's capital with strong winds making blaze worse. According to New South Wales Rural Fire Service, it is a very difficult for firefighters to control such large scale fires that are w impacting citizens and communities residing in city. It furr ded that current wear conditions will make smoke settle in several parts of Sydney. 

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