Schools in Clifton Hills and Kelmscott closed due to Black Sunday bushfires

Schools in Clifton Hills and Kelmscott closed due to Black Sunday bushfires

06 February 2011

published by www.perthnow.com.au


Australia — PARENTS of pupils at Clifton Hills and Kelmscott primary schools are asked to keep children home due to out-of-control bushfires.

The Department of Education advises Clifton Hills Primary School and Kelmscott Primary School will be closed on Monday.

Fires damaging homes in Kelmscott have reportedly spread as close as 15 metres to Kelmscott Primary School, but so far no damage to the site has been reported.

Parents are asked to keep students at home or to contact the South Metropolitan District Education Office on 9336 3563 for further advice.

More than 100 career and volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, Bush Fire Service and Department of Environment and Conservation firefighters are on the scene.

The fire started at 11.42pm on Sunday and currently there has been 400 hectares burnt.

It was started accidentally by a person using a grinder.


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