AAP General News (Australia)
12-26-2001
NSW: Evacuation centre at Gymea filling quickly
As strong winds continue to fan the fires in Sydney's southern suburbs evacuations
are underway at Engadine.
An evacuation centre has been set up at the Gymea Trade Union club and about 500 people
from east Engadine are being transported there.
Salvation Army co-ordinator for the Sutherland region, VIC SIMS, says the situation
isn't improving.
He says they've been told to expect more people from Engadine because unfortunately
the wind is causing problems.
The Salvation Army has been providing food for evacuees and about 350 emergency service
workers in the area.
Some people slept on the floor of the club auditorium.
AAP RTV arb/klw
KEYWORD: BUSHFIRES NSW (SYDNEY)
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