Army helicopter sparked massive Canberra bushfire after crew stopped for toilet break, inquest hears
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#65SQC)
ACT coroner's court is investigating 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by helicopter's search light
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The crew on an army helicopter that started Canberra's devastating 2020 bushfires were landing for a toilet break when they inadvertently ignited the monster blaze.
An inquest began at the ACT coroner's court on Monday with evidence from the man in command of the helicopter that started the fire.
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