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Updated January 23rd, 2020 at 14:06 IST

Australia bushfires: 3 members of US crew dead in firefighting plane crash

Australian authorities have confirmed that three US residents died after a firefighting aircraft crashed in southern New South Wales (NSW) on January 23.

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Australian authorities have confirmed that three US residents died after a firefighting aircraft crashed in southern New South Wales (NSW) on January 23. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that the Large Air Tanker (LAT) crashed in the Snowy Monaro area where it was operating to control the deadly bushfires.

Read: Trained Dogs Doing Things Impossible For Human Alone, Save 7 Koalas From Bushfires

The NSW Rural Fire Service started investigating the incident after the LAT reportedly went missing around 1:30pm local time and a number of helicopters were deployed to carry out a search operation. Emergency responders found the wreckage after a brief search but the cause of the crash has not been established yet.

Read: Australia Boosts Emergency Grants, Loans For Small Businesses Hit By Bushfires

Compulsory reserve call out to be revoked

Meanwhile, the Australian government has decided to revoke the current compulsory Call Out of the Australian Defence Force Reserves with effect ‪from February 7, 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in a statement, said that support is moving from assisting to save life and property, to relief and recovery operations as the immediate and wide-scale emergency threat has eased.

“It’s now time to allow ADF Reserve personnel who were part of the compulsory Call Out to return to their jobs, families, communities and personal commitments if they wish,” the Prime Minister said.

According to the Australian government, almost 6,500 full time and Reserve personnel have been providing direct support in the field, at sea, in the air, and from Defence bases as part of Operation Bushfire Assist

“The Australian Defence Force will continue to provide extensive support to the bushfire recovery, and dedicated elements of the full-time force will stand ready should an emergency response be required again this bushfire season,” Morrison added.

Read: Australian Band Tame Impala Announces 2020 Tour, Will Donate $300k To Bushfire Crisis

Read: Australia To Lose Billions In Tourism Sector Amid Bushfire Crisis

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Published January 23rd, 2020 at 14:06 IST

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