I nonetheless cannot consider it has been 20 years since that horrible day. I vividly bear in mind the whole lot that occurred that day. Once we went down the paddocks two days earlier than the fireplace raged by, we might hear it and see it then. I bear in mind packing my automobile with objects. I bear in mind hugging my brothers and pop as mum and I drove our automobiles right down to St Thomas Main. My cell phone did not work and I walked to Video Ezy to make use of the cellphone to name dwelling, I did not have any change, however the pretty particular person on the desk simply handed me the cellphone, as I had ash throughout my face, physique and garments. The wind was that ferocious, as I used to be strolling throughout the highway, a large piece of particles on fireplace missed my head by centimetres. I bear in mind driving again to my dad and mom place and seeing homes on fireplace. I additionally was grateful that my brothers and pop saved our home. I used to be additionally grateful they have been alive. Afterward, after the inquest, we came upon that if the wind hadn’t modified the ever so slightest route because it was developing from the paddocks, our home would’ve burnt and my dad and brothers might’ve not been right here as we speak. My love and ideas to those that misplaced family members within the fires and all those that misplaced their houses.
