Victorian bushfires threaten homes and lives as towns warned to take shelter

Emergency warnings have been issued for Briagolong, Seacombe and Loch Sport in Gippsland

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Residents are being told to leave as fire crews battle to bring a bushfire in Victoria’s Gippsland region under control, while two towns have been told to take shelter as it is too late to leave.

Emergency warnings were issued for Stockdale, Stratford, Briagolong and surrounding areas in the early hours of Tuesday morning due to the fire that started at Duffy Road, Briagolong.

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