A Story of Fire Survival in a Fire Bunker

Here is the story of an Australian family who survived bushfire in a fire bunker on Black Saturday. Bevan Gobbett with his wife and six year daughter from Clonbinane survived the fire on Black Saturday by hiding in a fire bunker. The fire bunker was an old shipping container which he received along with the house and property at the time of purchase.Mr. Bevan Gobbett modified it with respirators, fire extinguishers and water.

On the day of bush fire he was priming water pumps when his wife recognized roaring fire in the sky. It was heading towards their house. When he ran to the backside a second fire has been coming from that side. With no alternative to escape out he ran into the bunker along with his wife and daughter. They stayed until midnight because it was too hot to come out.

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