Victoria fires: cause of Dereel bushfire that threatened homes being treated as suspicious
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6JZM3)
Authorities say they're investigating how the fire started, after it was bought under control after intense firefights
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A fast-moving blaze that threatened more than 100 homes during extreme fire conditions in Victoria's west is being treated as suspicious.
The blaze at Dereel near Geelong was whipped up by strong hot winds during Wednesday's extreme fire conditions, prompting a warning for residents to shelter indoors.
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