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A firefighter died on duty Saturday in the state of Victoria, Australia. The death of Bill Slade, increased the number of victims of Australian forest fires to 28 people. Chris Hardman, Head of Forest Fire Management, Victoria justiified the death of the firefighter who has served for 40 years. Chris Hardman said Sunday that 60-year-old Bill Slade was crushed by a tree while putting out fires.

"Bill was working as a member of a task force in the angles rest area, and he was struck by a tree," said Chris Hardman.

Meanwhile the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, received strong criticism from the opposition and environmental groups related to the handling of forest fires that hit Australia since last October 2019. The forest fires burned at least 10 million hectares of land in six states, and more than 1,000 homes and buildings were scorched. As quoted from ABC News, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government had made various efforts to deal with the fire, including providing mental health services and counseling for affected communities. (BBC/WATI/AHM)