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Lucinda Light Flees as Victoria Bushfires Rage
11 Jan
Summary
- Lucinda Light's mother evacuated her Great Ocean Road property.
- Victoria faces its worst bushfires since Black Summer.
- 130 homes destroyed as state declares a disaster.
A devastating bushfire in Victoria has prompted Married at First Sight personality Lucinda Light to update her followers from London. The 44-year-old revealed that her elderly mother and nephew have evacuated their property along the Great Ocean Road, south of Bells Beach, due to the escalating danger. The state is currently under a total fire ban.
Authorities have declared a state of disaster across 18 local government areas, warning that some communities have been "completely obliterated." This crisis is being described as the most severe bushfire situation since the 2019-2020 Black Summer. Over 50,000 hectares have been razed, and at least 130 homes have been destroyed.
Light expressed immense gratitude to the "wonderful and brave" firefighters and volunteers battling the blaze. She also shared her concern for those who have lost their homes, emphasizing the rapid and unpredictable nature of the fires. Fellow media personalities Livinia Nixon and Alex Nation have also shared their heartbreak and admiration for emergency services.
