Tragedy as NSW bushfire death toll rises to seven

The death toll from the NSW fires has risen to seven after the body of a man fleeing the NSW south-coast fires was found in a burnt-out car near Yatte Yattah near Lake Conjola this morning.

Fire destroyed buildings and homes in Cobargo,

Three people were confirmed dead today, two found in separate vehicles and another in the family home. The fatalities are on top of the father and son found dead in Cobargo on New Years Eve and the firefighter who died near Albury when his truck rolled in a freak firestorm.

“Today we have the three deaths. The police have confirmed at Yatte Yattah, a body found in a vehicle there, which is near Lake Conjola,” NSW police deputy commissioner Gary Worboys said.

“One at Sussex Inlet, a body in a vehicle. And ambulance officers have told us about a body that they have located as well, deceased. Unfortunately, I hate the number of homes we’ve lost but at the end of the day this is about people’s lives. That’s the most important thing right now.”

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