Ten properties in Ruffy destroyed, including firefighter’s home, as fire hits Victorian town ‘like a bomb’

Firefighter fears there is ‘nothing left’ of town in Strathbogie Ranges after bushfire went throughFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn out-of-control bushfire in central Victoria has destroyed at least 10 properties, leaving a small town’s main street looking “like a bomb’s gone off”, according to the local firefighting captain.Country Fire Authority captain George Noye said the Longwood bushfire was burning out of control and moved south-east to hit the town of Ruffy, about 175km north of Melbourne, where he also lives. Continue reading...