Water bomber plane crashes to the ground while fighting an out-of-control bushfire in WA
- Water bomber crashes fighting bushfires in southern WA
- Two people on board the plane able to get out of wreckage
- Paramedics are treating the pair but the injuries are unknown
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A water bombing plane has crashed while fighting two raging bushfires in a southern region of Western Australia.
The plane with a two people on board went down over the Fitzgerald River National Park on Monday and crashed in the forest between Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun.
Both people on board managed to free themselves from the wreck and have been taken by paramedics to be assessed by Ravensthorpe Health Service staff.
A water bombing aircraft (stock image pictured) has gone done in the south of WA while fighting two bushfires
The extent of injuries to the two people and whether they will need to be flown to Perth for treatment is unknown at this time.
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The first blaze on the eastern side of the national park was ignited by lightning around 10am with the second fire breaking out four hours later.
Around 30 Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters are trying to bring the fires under control.
The two people on board the plane were able to remove themselves from the wreckage but it is not known if they will need to go to Perth for treatment (pictured Perth Hospital)
With the fires posing a potential risk to lives and property residents living near the park have been told to maintain a watch and act status.
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