Dramatic new footage has emerged of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott running into a burning house to save homes on the NSW south coast.
Abbott, who volunteers with the Ingleside Rural Fire Service on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, was filmed joining his colleagues as they tried to stop the flames from reaching neighbouring properties.
A post on Ingleside brigade’s Facebook page explained that Abbott and his fellow firefighters were coping with temperatures over 45C.
“Tony used BA (breathing apparatus) on four occasions on Saturday including at two structure fires,” the post said.
“Great to see Tony working hard as he always does when he volunteers with the RFS.”
“Our Ingleside Strike Team Leader and his team, including our former Prime Minister Tony Abbott were first into the street.
“A number of fire trucks were deployed into the street. Sheds and caravans were lost, but all houses were saved. Temperatures were 45C (113F) with 45km/h hot winds.
“All up, northern beaches put in nine tankers to Bendalong and Manyana working with local RFS and (Fire and Rescue) strike teams,” the post said.
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Abbott has been on the front line of the fires for several weeks now.
The current Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues to face harsh criticism over his lack of response to the bushfires, as it was discovered that he took a holiday to Hawaii as the country burned last month.
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