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Firefighters driving through burning woodland filmed the moment a wildfire overran their truck.
The blaze ravaging the surrounding area gained momentum and moved towards their vehicle, a video shared by the New South Wales fire service shows.
In the video, someone can be heard shouting to “put the blanket up” as the camera shakes and the fire becomes more intense, raging past them and enveloping their truck.
“This video showing the moment their truck was overrun by the bushfire”, said Fire and Rescue NSW.
“The crew was forced to shelter in their truck as the fire front passed through.”
Show all 40 1 /40Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighter hosing down trees and flying embers in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra in the state of New South Wales on 31 December 2019
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Smoke billows from a huge bushfire that has torched over 200,000 acres of land in East Gipplsand, Victoria on 2 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Residents look on as flames tear through bushland in Lake Tabouriee, Australia on 4 January on 4 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Boats are pulled ashore as smoke and wildfires rage behind Lake Conjola on 2 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighting helicopter tackles a bushfire in East Gippsland, Victoria on 31 December
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighter gives water to a parched koala in Cudlee Creek, South Australia
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters tackle a blaze as it tears through a farm in New South Wales on 21 December
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The sky is turned red over East Gippsland as fires continue to rage through Australian bushland on 4 January
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A kangaroo near bushfires in Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures An aerial view of a bushfire near Bairnsdale
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters work to tackle a blaze on the outskirts of Sydney on 31 December 2019
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighting helicopter dumps water on a bushfire on the outskirts of the town of Bargo near Sydney
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Children play at the showgrounds in the southern New South Wales town of Bega where they are camping after being evacuated from nearby sites affected by bushfires
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A satellite image of the Batemans Bay showing smoke and fire from wild bushfires
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The afternoon sky glows red from bushfires in Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Burning embers cover the ground as firefighters battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The sky glows red as bushfires continue to rage in Mallacoota, Victoria
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The remains of burnt out buildings along a main street in the New South Wales town of Cobargo
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters try to protect homes around Charmhaven, New South Wales
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Business owners stand in front of their shop which was destroyed by a bushfire in Cobargo
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Firefighters hose down trees as they battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Smoke billowing from a fire burning at East Gippsland, Victoria. More than 800,000 hectares have been burnt in East Gippsland
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Smoke and wildfire rage behind Lake Conjola
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A house and van are seen destroyed after bushfires ravaged the town of Bilpin, west of Sydney
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A helicopter fighting a bushfire near Bairnsdale in Victoria's East Gippsland region
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Fire and Rescue personal run to move their truck as a bushfire burns next to a major road and homes on the outskirts of the town of Bilpin
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Amy, left, and Ben Spencer sit at the showgrounds in the southern New South Wales town of Bega where they are camping after being evacuated from nearby sites affected by bushfires
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures A firefighter sprays foam retardant on a back burn ahead of a fire front in the New South Wales town of Jerrawangala
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures Property damaged by the East Gippsland fires in Sarsfield, Victoria
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Devastating wildfires rage across Australia: In pictures The main street of the New South Wales town of Bombala is pictured shrouded in smoke from nearby bushfires
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The fire service replied to concerned comments under the video on Twitter, saying “the crew are ok”.
“Truly terrifying,” said one user. “Real heroes,” said another reply, adding: “Thank you for your service”.
The crew were dealing with a bushfire south of Nowra in New South Wales, according to Fire and Rescue NSW.
Their surroundings were painted red by the fire as they travelled through the woodlands with sparks hitting their vehicle.
The blazes moves towards them until large flames are seen billowing close to the truck and crossing the road.
As the sky turns black, nearby tree trunks are left burning.
New South Wales has been badly hit by wildfires that have devastated Australia for several months.
The death toll has now risen to 12, after reports of a father and son were killed while defending their home in the state.
Australia’s minister for defence said army aircraft and vessels have now been deployed to support authorities in New South Wales and Victoria.
Since blazes started in September, five million hectares (12 million acres) of land has been torched, covering an area larger than the size of Belgium.
Thousands headed to beaches on Australia’s east coast to find safety on Tuesday as fires raged nearby.
Around 4,000 people who left their homes in Victoria have been urged to move into the sea if the blazes surrounding the town of Mallacoota continue to worsen.
Some have been forced to camp on wharves or have been evacuated by boat.
Scott Morrison , the prime minister, has vowed Sydney’s firework display for New Year’s Eve will go ahead .
Other planned fireworks for the celebration have been cancelled over fears they could exacerbate the bushfires.
Additional reporting by Press Association
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