Canberra's inferno - Bush fires in Australian capital kill two

Sunday, January 19, 2003

CANBERRA, Australia -- A fire swept into Australia's capital Saturday, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing thousands to flee. Two people were killed, police said.

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