Innerhalb von 2 Wochen gab es in der Ecke von Gracemere Brände.Der Hammer ist dann noch,da lascht ein Reporter rum und wird von einer Schlange gebissen.Liegt jetzt im hospital und kann nachdenken was er wohl falsch gemacht hat.Wir haben Winter und es ist Alert 2 ausgerufen worden.
FIREFIGHTERS couldn't save seven demountable homes and a shed from destruction yesterday as crews were forced to evacuate for fear of gas cylinders exploding.
The unoccupied homes on the Capricorn Highway near Gracemere were casualties of an out-of-control grassfire that swept along the outskirts of the town and cleared 25 hectares of grass during the afternoon.
At least 14 fire trucks were used to fight the blaze as ferocious winds whipped flames to within 20 metres of family homes on O'Shanesy Street.
Residents from two blocks of houses were evacuated, some dropping hoses in their backyards as police told them to leave.
The Morning Bulletin's chief photographer Chris Ison was given permission by Queensland Fire and Rescue Service to shoot pictures alongside firefighters.
He was running through long grass in a paddock near a blaze when he thought a snake bit his leg.
From his hospital bed last night, Chris said he was undergoing blood tests but doctors couldn't confirm what had inflicted the injury.
As Chris was being transported to hospital the fire began to encroach on the unoccupied demountables.
From 12.30pm fire crews were battling the blaze, which started as a small grassfire but quickly spread and jumped the highway.
Police blocked the highway for most of the afternoon as thick smoke covered the road.
Jenny Fehlhaber from Tom Leyden's Tyre Service on O'Shanesy Street said police told her to evacuate but she was holding her ground.
In the 10 years she'd been with the business Jenny said she'd seen the area on fire but the wind had made yesterday's blaze terrifying and it erupted in only 10 minutes.
At one stage Jenny saw smoke change colour and start billowing from above the house at the end of the street.
She said she thought the home was on fire and raced down to help the family evacuate.
The flames only reached to the fence line of the house but a young mum inside had to be taken to hospital after suffering an asthma attack.
The fire was reported as under control at 4.15pm.
Police said they were not investigating the blaze as suspicious.
Bulletin photographer Chris Ison said he was being kept in hospital overnight for observations. He expected to be out this morning.
He said it had certainly been an unusual day out of the office.
“I was running through tall grass and something hit me in the back of the leg, in the calf, and then there was an intense pain,” Chris said.
“I didn't see anything. I wasn't sure if I'd been bitten or hit by a snake.
“I sat down, took my jacket off and wrapped it around my leg as tight as I could.
“WIN TV cameraman Kent Murray loaned me his belt to put as much compression on the site as possible and I waited for paramedics.”
Chris said his leg hurt like a cramping muscle and paramedics did a good job.
HOW IT UNFOLDED 12.26pm: A call is received saying a fire has started near the Gracemere Saleyards on the Capricorn Highway. One minute later police report the fire has jumped the highway, moving towards Gracemere.
12.40pm: The first group of firefighters arrive on scene and report a large area of grass is alight and about seven acres is involved.
12.42pm: Reports that houses and vehicles are in danger from the fire. Firefighters on scene call for more backup.
1.03pm: Queensland Rail is advised of smoke moving across the railway lines at Gracemere.
1.22pm: A phone call is received from police saying the fire is encroaching on houses on the north side of the highway. Fire communications room reports the fire is still not under control and a request is made for more backup crews.
1.35pm: The incident controller confirms there are two fires, one either side of the highway and moving towards 10 demountable homes which are unoccupied. Three of the homes are under threat and a shed is on fire.
1.45pm: Firefighters report five of the demountable homes have been saved.
1.50pm: Morning Bulletin photographer Chris Ison is bitten by a snake. Firies call for an ambulance to pick up Chris from the Capricorn Highway.
2pm: Reports to the communications room that the fire is not under control and firefighters still trying to protect the homes.
2.12pm: Two of the unoccupied houses and a large stockpile of tyres are under fire.
2.24pm: Three houses now under fire. Firefighters report LPG gas cylinders have caught on fire and are in danger of exploding. Crews forced to evacuate the area.
2.47pm: Police report an Ergon Energy pole has caught on fire.
3.36pm: Five of the homes and a shed are reported lost by the fire. Five of the homes are saved.
4.15pm: Communications room receives first reports the fire is under control and back burning is underway. Final tally is seven unoccupied homes and one shed burnt and four homes saved.
Das war die Einrichtung,links die Minibar und in Front der Fernseher,Schminktisch.u.s.w.Und natürlich nur alle möglichen Service und was macht Kerstin verpennt den Flug.Egal das war ein Erbebnis was einen keiner mehr nehmen kann.
Überraschung so sah es dann auf dem Weiterflug aus,einzelne Räume mit Tür zu.Links zu sehen an Kerstins linker Hand der kleine PC der alles regelt,Einstellung Sessel,PC u.s.w.
Nachdem wir im Hotel übernachtet hatten,kurze Rast in der Vip Lounge in Dubai,dann ging es weiter.
Hinflug Düsseldorf-Dubai ,erste Klasse
Diesmal geht es aber nur Holzklasse zurück,da hatten wir es damals auf dem Hinflug besser.
